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You know those people at school who think they don’t need friends (or sunlight) because they know that intelligence is everything? Or the jock/chock that won’t bother reading academic journals when there are 100-pound barbells to be lifted? This post pits them head to head, and enumerates the pros and cons of living the life of a brain and a brawn:
School
Brains: Being better at reading and writing and, well, anything intellectual helps here, obviously. Better at learning = better grades. Better grades can lead to a spot in intellectual clubs, like the Klingon Language Institute.
Brawn: Who need to read a book when you can rip it with your bare hands? There’s more to school than just grades. When it comes to school sports, you rule. And as for those snooty nerd clubs that you might need to join for college apps, with a little "persuasion," there has to be spot open for you.
Work
Brains: With a quick mind, you can get (hopefully) a high-paying job. It may involve hours in front of a computer or being shut in a cold lab, but hey, you live for that kind of stuff.
Brawn: Your line of work may not be as lucrative, but it is sure more exciting. Plus police officers and professional Iron Men can’t have their jobs shipped overseas.
Dancing
Brains: Thanks to your thoughtfulness, dedication, and willingness to study YouTube tutorials, the world will be shocked when you do your complicated steps and mind-blowing arm sequences. Electric Slide? Please. You can do the Foxtrot with your eyes closed.
Brawn: Fancy dance moves may be slick, but a tried and true back double handspring is sure to please. Six in a row? Priceless.
Superheroes
Brain: Being smart has been proven to beat the bad guy. The right plans and right instincts can bring any villain down. Like Spiderman, your lack of strength isn't a big deal when you account for your math smarts. I mean, only really brilliant math nerds know how to angle webs so they're as strong as chains.
Brawn: In every single superhero movie, the superhero has a genius plan that goes awry. When the villain and the brain come face to face, a large cranium isn’t going to help kick the snot out of the bad guy. The Hulk doesn’t need a shirt, or even complete sentences, to bring justice to the corrupt streets of the world. He has his fists, and that’s how he gets it done.
What do you think is more important, brains or brawn?
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