Attorney, journalist, and Elon Musk biographer Seth Abramson eviscerated both Elon Musk and his āfanboysā who have attempted to use the billionaireās IQ as an indication of his intellectual prowess in a series of messages shared on X Thursday evening and into Friday.
I mean I can make the same claim but at least one of his college degrees seems to be valid
A college degree just means you could afford the time and money to stick around until an institution gives it to you.
Unless you are a celebrity, then some glory seeking institution will just give you an āhonoraryā degree.
College can be an enriching experience, but the degree itself doesnāt prove you actually availed yourself of that enrichment or proved your capabilities.
I would still argue that a degree demonstrates a level of intellectual achievement. Itās not super impressive to have a bs in macro but it is an achievement nonetheless.
I think it means more for a lower class/middle class person, where it really takes dedication and resourcefulness to get through such a program.
For upper class, you can get that degree regardless.
College degrees are a dime a dozen.
I have two stem degrees and I am of average intelligence. At the very least, having a degree doesnāt make you a āsuper geniusā like the MAGAt cult believes
Going to college makes you a brainwashed lib, but also going to college makes you a genius.
Whichever one is convenient at the time.
Kind of like the answers to āWhat is DOGE?ā and āWhat is Lon Muskās role in the government?ā - the answer is whatever is convenient at the moment.
A degree is still some form of an intellectual achievement. Im not saying Musk is smart Im saying a degree represents an achievement.