I am seeing a lot of people on here suggest meditation, what is it supposed to do? Not to sound arrogant, but I feel like I'm "too smart" to meditate, like any

I am seeing a lot of people on here suggest meditation, what is it supposed to do? Not to sound arrogant, but I feel like I'm "too smart" to meditate, like any mind games I play on myself are not going to work. My conscious thoughts aren't going to change.