system
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human
As it's believed we have survived due to our intelligence more than physical strength, why are the most intelligent not considered as attractive potential partners as those who have proven physical prowess?

I would have thought Intelligence is a more powerful sexual selection factor as it's how are species has survived but the top minds aren't considered as desirable as the top sportsmen and women.
gpt
Among the many problems of your statement, are the arguments over the definitions of "intelligence."

Women consistently rate "sense of humor" high among what makes a man attractive, including over pure physical attractiveness.  Some have argued that in order to "be funny" to others, requires a combination of knowledge, social awareness, and timing, i.e. "intelligence."

But whether different groups of people consider that intelligence vs. say, the ability to do a calculus equation, is dependent upon social factors, i.e. who gets to control what counts as intelligence.

The other problem of your question, is what constitutes "survival."  Cockroaches for example have existed far longer than humans and likely will long after humanity.  If humans manage to successfully kill ourselves through nuclear war, can we truly argue that our peak population blip in the geologic time of our planet is a success?  Do we consider dinosaurs successes?