Dr. Brennan doesn't... Exactly explain things well in general terms, so I can't guarantee you'd understand it, but it doesn't have anything to do with intelligence. There's a difference between intelligence and knowledge.
[And the reason Brennan is hard to understand is that she's used to working with her coworkers and interns, who all have a certain knowledge base and are already familiar with terms and concepts. And sure, learning those terms and concepts can be more difficult to learn if someone is less intelligent, but that doesn't make it impossible and that's always something Lance thinks is important to point out.]
I didn't finish high school, [Ephemera adds after a moment. It's something he's a little ashamed of, sometimes.] I'm not an idiot. I can do all kinds of shit. I'm even flight certified. But I don't know why half the stuff works. Just that it does.
I lot of people don't finish high school, for a lot of reasons.
[It's not something to be ashamed of, although he understands why people are. There's a stigma attached to it that there shouldn't be.]
And it's okay not to know how some things work; unless you're specifically taking the time to learn, then you wouldn't know. I wish there were more resources here for that sort of thing.
[He likes to learn things too, and now he actually has an idea forming. It'd have to wait until after the Null problem is taken care of, but there are people here from all sorts of backgrounds; why haven't they set up lessons for different subjects before now? Sure, people are always offering to teach others how to fight, but pretty much nothing else.]
[On planets that got fucked up, sure. They've got an excuse. Things were pretty quiet on Talitsa. Miserable, but quiet. Ephemera shrugs. He went to school like everybody else. Didn't like it much. Got frustrated too easily, stuck on things that were supposed to be easy. Other people do it just fine. Sweets probably did.
Ephemera shrugs. He's good at other things. That's what matters.]
Never thought about it before. CT went to college, but he was the only one. Barrows wanted to.
[He's quiet again.]
She'd really be okay, if I asked Doctor Brennan to explain some of it?
My friend Booth went to college as well, but he still doesn't know a lot of the types of things scientist do because he focused on other areas.
[Booth may not be on the level of Brennan or Hodgins, but he's certainly a bright person who just put his time and study toward different skills.]
She won't mind, as long as you're genuinely interested in learning. Just be sure to ask for clarification if you don't understand something, and don't take it personally if she says anything insulting; she really doesn't mean it.
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[Brennan loves talking about her work, after all.]
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Maybe. Dunno if I'd understand it. You gotta be smart for that stuff.
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[And the reason Brennan is hard to understand is that she's used to working with her coworkers and interns, who all have a certain knowledge base and are already familiar with terms and concepts. And sure, learning those terms and concepts can be more difficult to learn if someone is less intelligent, but that doesn't make it impossible and that's always something Lance thinks is important to point out.]
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[He hesitates.]
Just think it's cool. Knowing why things work.
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[It's not something to be ashamed of, although he understands why people are. There's a stigma attached to it that there shouldn't be.]
And it's okay not to know how some things work; unless you're specifically taking the time to learn, then you wouldn't know. I wish there were more resources here for that sort of thing.
[He likes to learn things too, and now he actually has an idea forming. It'd have to wait until after the Null problem is taken care of, but there are people here from all sorts of backgrounds; why haven't they set up lessons for different subjects before now? Sure, people are always offering to teach others how to fight, but pretty much nothing else.]
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Ephemera shrugs. He's good at other things. That's what matters.]
Never thought about it before. CT went to college, but he was the only one. Barrows wanted to.
[He's quiet again.]
She'd really be okay, if I asked Doctor Brennan to explain some of it?
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[Booth may not be on the level of Brennan or Hodgins, but he's certainly a bright person who just put his time and study toward different skills.]
She won't mind, as long as you're genuinely interested in learning. Just be sure to ask for clarification if you don't understand something, and don't take it personally if she says anything insulting; she really doesn't mean it.
[At least not in any sort of personal way.]
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Thanks, Doc.
[He flashes Sweets a grin.]
Should probably get outta your hair. Take care of yourself, yeah?
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[He manages a weak but genuine smile in return, lifting his own mug just slightly in indication. He really does appreciate it, and it's helping.]