Yeah, but just imagine that there are people who are smarter than you, that actually CAN read a tape measure. Can you picture it?But again, reading a tape is not an intellectual feat.
I never cease to be amazed at how many blue collar geniuses exist in the world. I'm surprised they haven't put together a consortium, to figure out all the country's problems. For as many as there seem to be, getting shit done should be as simple as banding together, and using strength in numbers.
From the mechanic who knows all about designing airplanes, to the assembler who knows about designing electronics, to the tech who knows all about algorithms and datastructures... Apparently, it's only the educated class who have a lane to stay in.