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explain the evolutionary purpose of this Glownonymous 17-05-26 23:20:02 No. 25971
What explains bad grades in someone fascinated by subjects tied to above-average intelligence, who is also socially awkward and isolated? This is the worst possible combination. Meanwhile, 6ft 4 charismatic chads get perfect grades and enter the nation's best colleges for law or medicine.
Anonymous 17-05-26 23:31:34 No. 25972
School is seen as the one true path towards success
Glownonymous 17-05-26 23:38:38 No. 25973
>>25971 They are selecting for conformity, not intelligence. In my case my interest in science started from talking to another kid that toyed around with electronics. It snowballed. My grades have always been average, not bad. My parents encouraged me to be a good student in the sciences.
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