is stubbornness is a more valuable survival trait than intelligence ?

**VeggieDog** · 10-04-21, 01:09 AM

Stubbornness in what sense? Being inflexible when you don't get exactly what you want? Not willing to compromise? Not willing to negotiate?

**Tuesday** · 10-04-21, 04:21 AM

Thinking intelligence is more important, because it important to know when to change course - whereas without enough intelligence valuable time is wasted not taking the best course in first place.

Although, stubbornness is probably best for defying the odds - taking bad risks that end up succeeding.

**Optional** · 10-04-21, 04:29 AM

Distilling it down to just "stubbornness" sounds like someone trying to twist the narrative to make a point.

But I do agree that one motivated man will usually do better at a task than 10 intellectuals who are not motivated to "Just Do It" (<-- greatest ad slogan ever).

IQ gets you nowhere without effort to go with it.

**Vyasports** · 10-04-21, 06:15 AM

I'd say cunningness is the best template for a person surviving in this world. A person doesn't need to be educated at high level...just the basics is enough...like the expression teaching a man how to fish...

stubbornness may have its advantages and disadvantages too... it all depends on the person; insecurity, weak mentality or hard determination...

**LongBall52** · 10-04-21, 11:25 AM

Just a play on words. Means next to nothing in my humble opinion.

**edawg** · 10-04-21, 11:44 AM

Good judgment and physical fitness are the two best traits for survival. Intelligence, stubbornness, beauty, wealth, and fame all can work counter to survival as strange as that might sound.

**Auto Donk** · 10-04-21, 11:47 AM

from personal experience, I'll go with "other/ big kahk" as being more important.......

generally speaking, I can fuk my way out of any crisis..........

especially if the "crisis" is sportin' double d's.....