Asimov wrote an essay on this back in 1980, called _The Unsecret Weapon_, in the collection _The Sun Shines Bright_. Same conclusion, IIRC. However I've never

Asimov wrote an essay on this back in 1980, called _The Unsecret Weapon_, in the collection _The Sun Shines Bright_. Same conclusion, IIRC. However I've never found a copy online, which is a shame because I remember it has being one of his best.