had a conversation with lampbane recently

[luminifer]

and this seemed relevant: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGex0kLgNok

(hiring stupid people for tasks they are good at ... like arguing with politicians or companies)

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Real life counterexample

[rsbdeadman]

Often people hire lawyers, who can be quite sharp, to argue with politicians, companies, and governments.

I suppose it depends on the kind of argument you want to have.