1. Why did Christopher Langan think that his high IQ might be detrimental to doing well on the game show 1 vs. 100?

Correct Christopher Langan thinks that, as a result of his high IQ, he might not be able diversify from his specialization. Also, having deeper thought about something would be dificult for him.

Explanation:

For someone with high IQ, he or she is always a specialist in a particular thing rather than knowing something of everything.

If someone with high IQ is good in chess game (where he specialises in), he or she would not be able to do well in a game show 1vs. 100. Because, he is not having an idea in it.

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