Let's break this down: 1) The people making these statements think they have the knowledge and ability to solve the world's problems or 2) Those same people bel

Let's break this down: 1) The people making these statements think they have the knowledge and ability to solve the world's problems or 2) Those same people believe they have actual influence over the people that may actually be able to solve those problems. Either way, the level of arrogance to reach either of those points is astonishing.