Do you think that society undervalues intelligence?

Answer 1

Oh hell yes! But that's b/c the masses are sheep and fear intellect.

Answer 2

Society, as a whole, are never given the facts to help them formulate their own conclusion. They are brainwashed into thinking that if the government says its okay, then it is. Take the food industry, for example. People assume if something is FDA approved, then it must be safe or good for them, when in fact, the standard american diet is laced with toxic chemicals, pesticides, additives, dyes, etc. But, since the FDA approved it, it MUST be ok. HOGWASH! No, I don't think society UNDERVALUES intelligence, it just doesn't have it.

Answer 3

yes in many ways.They ignore some types of intelligence or base a person on their appearance more so than what they know. Sometimes especially i n the working environment I have seen people who have a charisma and charm about them get more jobs and higher up in the companies faster not for their intelligence but for the way they present themselves,whereas others with a greater intelligence but not as out going can be stuck.

Answer 4

Ah hah! I see your clever 'typographical error'!
What (I imagine, because it will greatly support my rant) you mean to say, in less veiled terms, is 'That Society'; The Royal Society.
That antiquated, pompous, collection of broken down beaker rattlers. Just because they've got labcoats, they think they're oh-so much better than everyone else....How dare they reject my application for membership, simply on the grounds that I know nothing, Nothing I say (!) of scientific method. I know which way to point a Bunsen burner, I know it was Nicolas Copernicus who invented the steam iron, I am (well, alright, claim to be) a Knowledgeable Man Of Science (although, I'm generally considered to be a dead weight, at trivia nights for some reason).The stinging slap of rejection shall not go unforgotten!
Unless, of course, I forget. I do that sometimes. It's all this thinking I do. I call it the curse of the freelance philosopher. (Catchy, huh? Makes me look intelligent, don't you think?).
- Uses hoarse, stage whisper parentheses... (Don't mention any of this, if they do happen to consider my application... I might look a bit of an idiot).

I'm sorry... What was the question...?

Answer 5

Who dictates that intelligence should be placed on top of the list?

Alot of people do not like intellectual bullies

Domestically intellectuals may be in short supply that is why we are paid above average but in the world there are an over-abundance of smart people.

It is supply and demand and value is the intersection of both the supply and demand curves.

Sports Athletes are valued more in the US due to their high demand and short supply

Doctors are valued more in the US due to their short supply. Their short supply is artificially induced

Society does not promote intelligence limits its growth and does not adequately create demand for its application.

Answer 6

jointly as I agree on some aspects, women are actually not "the givers of existence". a woman can not make a infant devoid of help. It takes 2 human beings to make a infant. She incorporates the child, particular. regardless of the undeniable fact that it takes 2 human beings to make it. EDIT To the guy above me, i'd by no ability get elegance surgical treatment. Edit: man made insemination nevertheless desires a male to be in touch to donate the semen.

Answer 7

I think it is a sort of love/hate relationsip :-))

Society seems to value the rewards and fruits of intelligence, but to mock intelligent individuals themselves.

Answer 8

By & large yes. Society values mediocrety. History has revealed how threatened ppl in power have felt by brilliant ppl & new ideas

Answer 9

Proof positive: Look at the morons the people vote in public office (both parties).

Answer 10

No, I don't think it does. Intelligent people are high in demand.

Answer 11

no,I just think it underestimates it at times when its needed to be highly reguarded in given situations..Women are often effected by it as male counterparts are often assumed to be of higher intelligence,when in fact they are not.