I think the book smart people become so accustomed to being served up information that they lack the need to solve unique problems or search for answers outside the paradigm they are told is correct.
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Yes, I think you hit the nail on the head. We are impressed by the regurgitation of information and overlook problem solver skills or deductive reasoning skills, until we see them in action in real life, along with the rewards they bring.