Sometimes, dumb people earn more than smart people because they take bigger chances and don’t worry about making mistakes.
Imagine you and your friend are playing a game with marbles. You're very careful, you only pick the biggest marble if you’re sure it’s safe. But your friend grabs the first marble they see, even if it looks small or wobbly. At first, your friend might get fewer points, but sometimes that little marble turns out to be the best one of all!
Smart people often think a lot before acting, like choosing the most perfect marble every time. But dumb people might take a chance on something new and fun, like picking a marble that looks funny or has a cool color.
Sometimes, those chances work out really well, they get more points (or more money) than you do!
So even though your friend isn’t always the best at thinking things through, they might end up with more marbles in the end because they're not afraid to try something different.
Examples
- A simple worker who follows instructions earns more than a smart employee who constantly questions everything.
- A student with average grades gets a good job, while a top-performing student ends up working at a fast-food restaurant.
- An office manager who doesn’t question orders gets promoted, even though he makes mistakes often.
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See also
- How Does Truth vs Lies: The Science of Why We Believe Misinformation Work?
- How We Lie to Ourselves?
- Why do we believe things that aren't true?
- Why we see patterns in randomness | BBC Ideas?
- What is framing?