I'm torn between wanting to agree with you ("Idiocracy is a documentary!", et al), and the cognitive dissonance of the greater and greater scientific and techno

I'm torn between wanting to agree with you ("Idiocracy is a documentary!", et al), and the cognitive dissonance of the greater and greater scientific and technological achievements we continue to create. Maybe there's an analogue at work here; like financial/wealth inequality, but for intellect (that feels incredibly elitist to 'verbalize').