Which is really quite a baffling perspective. A stereotype/joke I was told while young: if you see a scruffy, probably homeless, person near a good university you should first check to see if they are part of the Math faculty before making any further assumptions.
It is not possible to gauge intelligence or academic credential by visual inspection, unless someone is wearing an academic gown. Some very accomplished people positively seem to enjoy looking disheveled.
It is not possible to gauge intelligence or academic credential by visual inspection, unless someone is wearing an academic gown. Some very accomplished people positively seem to enjoy looking disheveled.