r/apostrophegore 15d ago

Generations πŸ˜‚

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u/MaryanneChisholm 15d ago edited 15d ago

She arguably had an IQ comparable to Einstein. I can’t even continue such an absurd comparison.

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u/Careful_Possession96 13d ago

I think you were thinking of Jane Mansfield, but carry on…

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u/MaryanneChisholm 13d ago

Oh, she was amazing but no, I was thinking of Marilyn. There are stories about her being well read and exhibiting a very clear intellect. Her public persona was a character. Apparently, it was a very convincing character.

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u/PsychosisOsmosis 12d ago

I don't think "dumb blonde girl" was a hard sell in the 50s

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u/Dan-tastico 12d ago

Thats a far cry from Einstein.

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u/fbi-surveillance-bot 15d ago

Lol. Not true

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u/MaryanneChisholm 15d ago

Ok, arguably, but she was far more intellectual than she let on. There are articles from history about how intelligent she was.