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Smart is a loaded word here. A lot of intelligent people close off their minds to "conspiracy theories" because they have been conditioned to dismiss them, not because they are stupid.
Folks susceptible to societal conditioning to the point that it combats their ability to think critically aren't intelligent at all. They're just "staying safe" when it comes to the opinions of their tribe members. They're cowards who find the approval of their peers to be far more important than any truth. Hiding in the crowd to stay safe is smart on a survival level but not the kind of intelligence that society needs.
Truly intelligent people eventually overcome their societal conditioning. People who can't see through it are fucking stupid, regardless of how many degrees they have.
Education vs intelligence, after all. You can be well-read and learned, but that doesn't make you intelligent. Being intelligent also does not make you educated, although if you apply yourself you do have an advantage in acquiring knowledge.