[quote=FlyerInHi][quote=Hobie][quote]I would argue that a typical silicon valley engineer would be smarter than an oil drill worker in North Dakota.[/quote]
Seriously? The dripping arrogance and elitism of this post makes me ill.
By the way, there is no such thing as an ‘oil drill’.
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Objectively the guy with the higher academic credentials is smarter. Nothing to feel ill about. That’s just the way we define things. Maybe unfair or not that humane but we like objective measures.[/quote]Book smart or street smart?