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Having money does not prove someone is intelligent
Some would argue it is one way to measure a type of intelligence. Money gives the freedom to explore our deepest desires. Which is a freedom most don't have. And it's a freedom most want. In that way, he is intelligent.
That confers access, which relates to knowledge. Knowledge is not intelligence.
Donald Trump got $412 million from his daddy. This in no way shape or form makes him intelligent.
This is a straw man. I in no way compared a trust fund to someone that earned with their own work. Granted I am not a Rogan fan. But I can't blame him for being a host and entertaining people. He is a circus. And I don't like that circus. But I understand others can like it.
I don't follow. Getting what you want -> you are intelligent? I don't think it works that way
You skipped every sentence and made shortcuts. There is a reason I included the sentences I did.
Right, I'm not saying this is what you meant, I am saying I do not understand, explaining how far I got in guessing what you might have meant, and requesting further clarification, because your logic is hard to follow.
If a person works for their life to pursue their passions it is a self awareness. I respect that. I think most people do. He isn't selling his soul. He just asks questions and is stupid about most stuff. He is a comedian. Has he said shocking things? Sure. Eminem has. Howard Stern has. Elvis has. So many artists have done what they needed to do to pursue their passions. And if that makes him deplorable, sure.
My point is that he earned his money to chase his passions and their is nothing wrong with having the freedom to do so. And planning for that for your own fulfillment is admirable. It is intelligent to be aware of yourself and your surroundings to work to achieve that.
Ok, so then I think what you are arguing then is more like, knowing what you want and pursuing it successfully is a sign of intelligence, and having money is evidence that you have done that. I can agree with the first thing to some extent, but not the second, thanks for elaborating though.
Having freedom does not grant intelligence. Having money is NOT an accurate measurement of intelligence, especially in our current system. We can tell you enjoyed "Atlas Shrugged" which is a great measure of YOUR intelligence, which is none.
Some may argue that. I would argue those same people are morons.
Having the freedom to explore our deepest desires doesn't mean one does so. You are romanticized the wealthy.
I suspect you fit inside the group sometimes referred to as "temporarily embarrassed millionaires" -- i also suspect you disagree. I also suspect you think yourself more intelligent than you actually are.
I also suspect that you feel me pointing this out indicates a fault in my personality rather than you being able to see it as a service to you. Polite society prevents the bottom half of the intellectual spectrum from being told they are in that bottom half.