Here's the problem with TV. All people on TV are TV people, and TV people are dumber than the dumbest guys you went to high school with, they just dress better.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He claims TV personalities are less intelligent than average high‑school peers, only appearing smarter because of their appearance.
- In plain terms
- TV people seem smarter only because they dress well.
- What can you take from it?
- Don’t judge intelligence by looks or media presence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does media shape our view of intelligence?
- Can appearance ever reflect competence?
Another view
The blanket statement ignores many knowledgeable TV professionals.
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