sparkly people and how to find them

Hype adjacent  - Can they understand the cultural zeitgeist, without completely falling into it? Are they able to exist comfortably without falling into every micro-trend or hype train? Folded into this, is a certainty in self.

Consistency of creativity  - Do they make things? The output doesn’t have to be discrete code projects or thinkpiece essays - crocheted items, cooking, and gardening more than count. Kudos to anyone that demonstrates a degree of creative regularity (the ultimate transferrable skill).

Ability to teach things at varying levels  - They also don’t  give  messy explanations. Can they explain to make the student feel smart, and not just to seem smart? Can they translate jargon?

When interacting with a new concept, they’re certain enough in their intellectual ability to recognize messy explanations. Secondarily, they’re usually annoyed enough with knowledge gaps that they’ll ask clarifying questions.