[hedberg10]

Big5 traits: Neuroticism. If it's high, you'll be intolerant of noise. Unsure if neuroticism correlates with intelligence.[1]

[1]https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S01918....

Don't assume for others what feels true for yourself, Mr. Babbage. That is a true sign of low intellectual prowess.

And I say that as somebody who thinks street musicians/"artists" in subway cars are criminals and should be prosecuted. I can not run away and I didn't ask for or agree to your services.

[mikro2nd]

So if you're neurotic you'll (likely) be noise-intolerant, but that does not imply the inverse -- that being noise-intolerant means you're neurotic.

[jhoechtl]

In Vienna they get paid as amean to get beggars out of hotspots. Sad but true.