Why Does a Genius Parrot Starve When It Escapes?

1) A primate-level brain, and fragile survival

High intelligence and sensitivity become fatal limits in the wild
Some parrots show language understanding far beyond even a border collie's, close to primate-level intelligence.
And yet a pet parrot that escapes its cage often dies within days.

Why? Part of the reason: it's too sensitive to tolerate a dirty, harsh environment.
Temperature and food have to be just right, and when stressed it cries or plucks out its feathers and falls apart.
Street food? It would rather starve.

2) The pigeon's overwhelming survival power

Giving up pride, eating anything and thriving in harsh conditions
Pigeons are different.
Dignity went out the window long ago.
Breadcrumbs, filth, grease and trash cans on the street are fine dining.
Air conditioner units, railings and vents are cozy homes for raising chicks.

The result?
You almost never see parrots outside.
Pigeons, on the other hand, have taken over the cities.

3) Parrot-type people and pigeon-type people

Leaving because of sensitivity vs. building substance through resilience
Parrot-type people are similar.
Smart, attractive people endure only as long as the environment is clean.
"I'm not working in a place like this." Quit, unemployment, quit, quit...
One more for the "just resting" statistics.

And pigeon-type people?
They swallow their pride and quietly build money and experience in dirty, tough jobs.
And in marriage, surprisingly, those who choose a partner for stability rather than looks often end up living well.

Conclusion: survival style decides the world, plus a biblical insight

Adaptability beats genius, and time and chance happen to all
So maybe what moves the world isn't genius but a strong stomach for hardship.

"The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise... but time and chance happen to them all." (Ecclesiastes 9:11)