Stupid now and then, 2nd in a series of rants
Consider this person: Graduate of Oxford, quotes classics in day to day conversations, has an extensive written and spoken vocabulary, speaks 2 languages, seeks and takes the advise of experts on subjects that he is lacking in. Can do complex probability calculations in his head.
Sounds like a pretty bright guy right?
I, of course mean Bertie Wooster, the touchstone of “stupid” of a bygone era. Yes, lacking in common sense and needs that first cup of tea in the morning, but all in all, a bright fellow, by modern standards.
When I had my moment of clarity it also came to me that Bertie, despite what Jeeves and his Aunts say, isn’t dumb, he’s just not devious and, to be truthful, missing a bit of common sense.
