>>498281>Is it a smart thing to do?Depends on what you mean by "smart". For most people, yes it is very smart in the sense that it is very practical.
>Is it an intellectual thing to do?Why is being an intellectual so important? Average Joe Plumber doesn't have the time, skill, or inclination to be an intellectual. Anyway, I'd argue it's easily as "intellectual" as the "hurr durr I believe evolution because biology" crowd.
>Is it an action that will have a positive effect in the world of the future? Is being super butt-blasted because an anonymous guy on the internet said he wasn't convinced by evolution going to have a positive effect on the world?