My idea about why smart people are sometimes stupid: mis-prioritization. If you rank solutions in the wrong way, even though you have thought of all the solutions, your actions might appear very stupid.
The most recent cases of this are about the COVID vaccinations. When I hear people say why they are not getting vaccinated, almost always they've elevated something in priority/importance above something else which is more important.
The most recent cases of this are about the COVID vaccinations. When I hear people say why they are not getting vaccinated, almost always they've elevated something in priority/importance above something else which is more important.