It definitely depends
on the person. My son is completing his bachelorate in biochemistry this month and will be moving on to post-graduate studies in the fall with the help of a five figure scholarship which is renewable for up to four years. He has had his work published in scientific journals and it was actually included as part of his class's study program. His hair hasn't been cut in over six years and he has a full beard and mustache as well. Your theory on the IQ points may be true. But still leaves him a damn sight smarter than almost everybody.

Length? Well past his shoulders, of course. (Pop! There goes the length cherry.)
(mrbuddhafreak, Mon 5 Apr 2010, 4:04, 1 reply)

I think he means
not an actual loss; but a perceived loss, assumed by other people
(The Incredible Sulk Finally remembered his password on, Mon 5 Apr 2010, 5:32, closed)

I actually understand
and so does my son. I think a large part of his look started as a self defense mechanism in high school when it could be thought "No body who looks like him can be THAT smart". Now, it's just his look (combined with vintage Western shirts).
(mrbuddhafreak, Mon 5 Apr 2010, 15:14, closed)