I admire that Lex will at least entertain this discussion when the vast majority of folks wouldn’t, but his incessant signalling about how uncomfortable he is discussing objective facts is still tiring,(reply>), ​@Crowfeed Reactions actually I felt that he chose reality, more than not. I think you might be mistaking him expressing his feelings, working through them, and taking small steps, with him digging in his heels. By the end, he's still not entirely convinced of everything, but he's much closer to the presented "reality" than when he started. We can see that in the shift in focus from like "This is painful" to like "Let's keep perspective to note that intelligence isn't the only important thing". That transition hinges upon having accepted the reality that all people aren't created equal, while holding onto the core emotional imperative that all people are of equal value as people. That's pretty good progress, especially when you consider he's also juggling an interview at the same time, right? And like, he already knows it, you know? Everyone already knows some people are smart and not. It's more that he's dealing with the emotional content and social ramifications of discussing it in more precise terms and what that does obviously mean, and might mean in addition, and could be twisted to mean, at the group level.,(reply>), Like I wish ALL women were beautiful,(reply>), It's because he's uncomfortable with reality. Reality doesn't line up with the idealism in his mind, so guess which one he chooses? :)