> being intelligent has no intrinsic value We value lots of things in life that have no intrinsic value. Art, for example. There's nothing wrong with valuing i

> being intelligent has no intrinsic value We value lots of things in life that have no intrinsic value. Art, for example. There's nothing wrong with valuing intelligence too. It's what separates us from the apes after all. That said, I don't disagree with your overall point. I've known many intelligent people woefully unprepared to deal with everyday life, and it always seemed sad to me. Two of them ended up as alcoholics, one with gambling debts. It doesn't matter how intelligent you are if it means you can't deal with life.