I have been told by physicists that it is.
Consider the signaling incentives they have. Do physicists look better or worse if the math they do is seen as harder or as easier?
Contrariwise, I (like many people here) associate mostly with very smart people, so greatly overestimate average intelligence.
Consider the signaling incentives they have. Do physicists look better or worse if the math they do is seen as harder or as easier?
Contrariwise, I (like many people here) associate mostly with very smart people, so greatly overestimate average intelligence.