Nietzsche - the most important philosopher - discuss

[hiyymer]

There's a reason the IQ scale reads 'above average intelligence'.
There's a reason being above average intelligence makes you less inclined to be religious, more inclined to do well financially, have stabler relationships, perform better academically, have greater empathy, have a liberal mindset and overall be better at life. For the most part, the degree of your success correlates directly with how far 'above average intelligence' you are.

It makes you richer, but it doesn't make you better. Plus there are obstacles to some very smart people getting ahead. Shortness. Skin color.

[Trolldor]

Yes, it does make you better. A higher intelligence correlates to great success in pretty much all areas of your life.

[charlou]

Plus there are obstacles to some very smart people getting ahead. Shortness. Skin color.

Culture/social structure ... Gender ...

In some instances, people regarded as intellectuals were deliberately removed by those in power, in order to impose radical social change.

[Trolldor]

And even in those environments, it is the intelligent who are the threat.