Big Bang Theory

I sometimes wonder if the people that made The Big Bang Theory TV show meant for it to belittle evolutionists, because occasionally the main characters try to disprove creationism or demean belief in God by bringing up arguments that were disproved by evolutionists years and decades ago. (The theory of evolution sounds like genuine science until you ask pointed questions and look for hard evidence that doesn't have to be accepted by faith.)

I like how the show demonstrates the folly of equating education with intelligence. Over the years I have known people like Sheldon Cooper that had a higher education and a good memory, could read a book and remember most of it, or listen to a professor give a lecture and remember it well, but attempting intelligent discussion involving logic and critical thinking would quickly reveal that the lights are on but nobody is home.

If someone like Sheldon Cooper joined the armed forces he might be an ideal recruit and excel in his training unit because he has a memory for detail and does not think. On the other hand, his education would likely get him a leadership position in which he would likely foul things up and get people needlessly hurt and killed while pointing a finger of blame and believing that nothing is ever his fault.