On: Can men live without war? (1956)

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> why not try sports?

Being good at athletics requires specific good genetics.

> acquiring intellectual territory

Analytical intellect is not a valued trait in the current society. It will not increase your status in most cases. It actively works against you in certain social structures. Unless your intellectual territory grants you significant material benefits, there's no use out of it.

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> Analytical intellect is not a valued trait in the current society.

What society? I see plenty of people in whose eyes intellect is valued. Who cares about the rest?