This is how I interpret "not smart". - If I have to be scientist, I have to demonstrate certain level of competence in science and maths. - I can achieve that

This is how I interpret "not smart". - If I have to be scientist, I have to demonstrate certain level of competence in science and maths. - I can achieve that in 2 ways. 1. I am so brilliant that I reach that level without breaking a sweat. 2. I will have to put in more efforts to reach that level. - Kids are not interested in putting those efforts, neither do their parents put in necessary efforts to convince them. - Kids are getting lazy, running away from personal responsibility and ambitions. This is bad because eventually they will end up living on welfare money taxed from the hardworking students.