The Mating Grounds Podcast How To Be Attractive To Women, Pt. 8: Show That You're Smart (Signaling Intelligence)
Nov 24, 2014
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Why Intelligence Matters To Women
- Women value intelligence that predicts cooperation, problem-solving, and good genes rather than raw book-smarts alone.
- Intelligence must be displayed in emotionally relevant ways to be attractive.
Degrees Signal Selection, Not Learning
- Educational credentials often signal selection ability (you could get in) more than what you actually learned.
- The name on the degree carries far more social value than the classroom learning itself.
Hacking Law School Worked Socially
- Tucker describes hacking law school and still benefiting socially from the Duke Law label.
- He used the credential to get access to sororities and sexual opportunities despite minimal class effort.