I don't think it's ridiculous. Assuming that one component of "intelligent behavior" is the ability to think "further into the future," that is, not purely beho

I don't think it's ridiculous. Assuming that one component of "intelligent behavior" is the ability to think "further into the future," that is, not purely beholden to feeling good in the here and now, intelligent people are more likely to make more sustainable choices (if only for their own sake).