Correlations between Intelligence & Interest

[Azu]

I would like to know if there is a correlation between someone's intelligence and how interesting something is, no matter how superficial, simplistic, complex or intriguing is.

For example is either or none of the following statements true?

1. Concerning the same object, subject matter or lifestyle, a more intelligent person finds it a lot more interesting, complex and intriguing than a less intelligent person would find.

2. Concerning the same object, subject matter or lifestyle, a more intelligent person than otherwise has 'intellectually outgrown' it enough to find it so boring, mundane, repetitive and dull such that they need to change it.

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

I don't think there's a correlation. I've known a dolt and a legitimate genius who both collected stamps. Each of them pursued the hobby with a single-minded fanaticism that would make a militant vegan gulp with disbelief.

Boru

[brewer]

Not necessarily a connection.  Example: autism and object fascination.

[Whateverist]

Have to agree with the responses already given.  Intelligence does not compel anyone to find everything fascinating, let alone equally and eternally fascinating.  You might get a glimpse into a person's intelligence from themes within a subject which interest him.  But all you find out by noting which subjects interest him is his particular tastes.

[Mister Agenda]

There might be a correlation between complexity of a subject of fascination and intelligence.

[Whateverist]

Can't help but wondering what correlation the OP has found between interest in matters relating to God and intelligence.

[GrandizerII]

I don't think there's a correlation.  I've known a dolt and a legitimate genius who both collected stamps.  Each of them pursued the hobby with a single-minded fanaticism that would make a militant vegan gulp with disbelief.

Boru

Which is typical of people with Asperger's. Special interests and all.