Yes declarative knowledge is totally overrated. Procedural knowledge is the hard part.
I think the "elites", who are of lower intelligence[1] and only fit for parroting half understood declarative knowledge, have successfully managed to manipulate public opinion that declarative knowledge is superior to actually knowing how something works.
[1] They have high psychological/manipulative intelligence though, which is needed to convince others to do the actual work.
I think the "elites", who are of lower intelligence[1] and only fit for parroting half understood declarative knowledge, have successfully managed to manipulate public opinion that declarative knowledge is superior to actually knowing how something works.
[1] They have high psychological/manipulative intelligence though, which is needed to convince others to do the actual work.