It has yet to be proven that intelligence has any survival value.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Intelligence has not been proven to help survival.
- In plain terms
- We are not sure if intelligence helps us survive.
- What can you take from it?
- Being smart does not guarantee survival.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is intelligence always an advantage?
- What traits help survival most?
Another view
Evidence suggests intelligence does aid survival in many cases.
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