Are intelligent people becoming rare or are they simply withdrawing from a world that no longer rewards depth? We explore the uncomfortable question of why intelligent people often lack friends, prefer solitude, and seem to disappear from modern society in this philosophical deep dive inspired by Arthur Schopenhauer. This video explores the psychological burden of high intelligence, the burden of deep thinking, and why gifted individuals may feel alienated in a noisy, performance-driven culture by drawing on Schopenhauer's insights in The Wisdom of Life. In this age, visibility is rewarded with understanding. Outrage is amplified by social media. Popularity is more important than precision. Nuance is dominated by noise. What happens to those who think deeply, question everything, and seek meaningful conversations over small talk in such an environment?
