It strikes me as a culture filter. You run in certain circles that I run in, read certain books that I read, therefor we will have a lot of the same prejudices

It strikes me as a culture filter. You run in certain circles that I run in, read certain books that I read, therefor we will have a lot of the same prejudices and inclinations. As long as he isn't deluding himself into thinking it is an intelligence or competency filter, I can accept it.