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Originally Posted by Knalus
Bull. Bullies have often, if not most often, been on the top of the status ladder for most of history. Family connections, and the ability to use violence judiciously to their benefit were the big reasons for historical status. Even up until very recently, nerds were in no way at the top of the heap. Far, far from it.
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Education=/= nerd.
Throughout human history those with education were our leaders. Those that could read and write were immediately elevated above those who could not. This is why families who had achieved power made sure they educated their offspring in the finest educational institutions available to them, whether they be the resident religious institution, or later actual schools and universities. Those that could read maintained power because they were the ones who made the rules - the laws and doctrine people followed. The ignorant masses were the workforce, but those who could read, write, engineer, and could reason, were the ones in positions of power.
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When I was a kid, I was told that in the end, the nerds would be in charge. Let me tell you, that is sadly far from the truth even now.
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Your anecdotal evidence aside, tell me how many blue collar workers are top wage earners in society? Tell me how many in congress have basic education? Tell me how many CEOs or C-level employees do not have advanced degrees of some sort? How about you look at job reqs for top positions in the most powerful industries and tell me how many of them have minimum quals starting with a GED? Education, and advanced education is a requirement for getting a head in our society, and is a primary need for anyone who wants to have any power. Without basic education you can't function in modern society. Without advanced education you have no hope of attaining the heights where you become a leader. There may be a few exceptions to the rule, but that is the axiom society has followed since people started living in large communities.