If somebody knows that they're stupid,are they really all that stupid?

People are not stupid. The end.

Everybody has knowledge, just in different things. One person might be good at one thing and not good at another. It doesn't make them stupid. And what really defines a person as being smart?

Sure, there's a lot of things that you should probably know in order to get by in life. Common sense is a good example. Having the proper social skills to function in life, knowing how to take care of yourself, knowing simple math to pay your bills, and buy the things you need in life, understanding your language, reading/writing, your culture, etc. But I think when it all comes down to it, you better know right from wrong.

That doesn't mean that its not good to know a little of everything, or that the other things don't matter. But some things you're really not obligated to know unless you're doing something with it for your future.

People sometimes are quick to call someone stupid, but honestly, they might know a lot more than what the person calling them stupid might think.