I agree they aren’t elites, which is why I’m suggesting the term “professional” instead of “scientific elite” in the GP post above. The professional class are

I agree they aren’t elites, which is why I’m suggesting the term “professional” instead of “scientific elite” in the GP post above. The professional class are the foot soldiers of the elite class. I subscribe to the view put forth in “Disciplined Minds,” a great book on the subject. https://louisville.edu/journal/workplace/martinreview.html https://louisville.edu/journal/workplace/martinreview.html