I think you'll find this in many places, I've noticed the same from SV also in DC, Berlin, etc. I think the upper echelons of society are just filled with peopl

I think you'll find this in many places, I've noticed the same from SV also in DC, Berlin, etc. I think the upper echelons of society are just filled with people who often say very plausible eloquent things that aren't questioned for a variety of factors and it mostly just works for them.