This might not seem true because of great financial groups, banking groups, politicians, or entrepreneurs. Do these people really embody "curiosity?

But this is a misunderstanding — the scenius which emerges from these groups is by definition curious, or they would not have discovered the secret recipe which led to their competitive advantage. The paypal mafia was intensely curious, or they wouldn't have come up with so many unique businesses, unique management styles, and unique hiring practices.