Question

2. Explain what Gladwell means when he claims “you have to be intelligent enough” or “intelligence has a threshold” in relation to becoming an outlier.

Answer 1

Answer:

It means that an individual who believes to be an outlier has to be smart enough to have a perception of his position in the groups in which he lives, however this perception must be punctual and limited so as not to create problems and discomfort for himself.

Explanation:

This is because an outlier is an individual who is part of a group of other individuals, but who is different and does not fully fit the standard determined and observed by the members of that group. In this case, it is important that the outlier is smart enough to understand that it is different and that this group limits or harms him, so he can look for other groups that offer more advantages. However, this intelligence must be limited, as it is very difficult to establish a group that is fully adapted to the outlier and if that individual finds differences in any group that participates, he will be harmed, because he will live in complete isolation.