Former President Jimmy Carter (#16 BCIL) passed away last week at the ripe age of 100 years old, being the longest living former President in U.S. history. We have written on Jimmy before, of course, and asked the question: What made him unlike any other U.S. President in over a century? From Joe Biden (#13 FCIR) all the way back to William McKinley, there has not been a Back brain dominant President of the United States other than Mr. Carter. In fact, the last known (and perhaps only) Back brain President was a tall fellow who shared Carter’s same inborn Brain Type, Mr. Abraham Lincoln (#16). Yes, before the days of cameras and television, becoming a world leader was a bit more attainable for “introverts” (if we must digress and use the infamous personality term!).
At any rate, here’s an interesting description of Carter from The New York Times: “The man was not what you think. He was tough. He was extremely intimidating. Jimmy Carter was probably the most intelligent, hard-working and decent man to have occupied the Oval Office in the 20th century.” So, as BT enthusiasts, was Jimmy Carter indeed what we thought? The NYT describes him as “tough”, “intimidating”, “intelligent”, “hard-working” and “decent”. Yes, these descriptions very well fit the BCIL. The #16‘s ever-critiquing, abstract intellect sees all the world’s flaws in this respect, and if they’re not careful, they can manipulate not only systems, but people, in a manner not beneficial for all. BCILs are arguably the top innate design for spying and other stealth activities, and therefore they must develop strong moral and ethical values to not take advantage of others. If they attain, and maintain this, they aptly fit the description of ‘decent’.
As President, Carter was also criticized for his lack of action, and in a large sense that shoe fit him quite well. It’s said that he spent some 12 hours or more in the Oval Office reading 200 pages of memos a day (how’s that for the Back brain, CI ‘owl)! In the final analysis, will we ever have another “B” U.S. President? Likely not. It is unfortunate, given that these more “reserved” individuals have so much to offer in society.
Whatever the case, Carter will be remembered as a stoic, stubborn, yet kind individual who was both misunderstood (Brain Type) and understood all-too-well (politics).
Written by: Staff
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