This essay shows the extent of intellectual rot in this country, to the point where if you make a few bucks in Silicon Valley, suddenly your 8th grade history c

This essay shows the extent of intellectual rot in this country, to the point where if you make a few bucks in Silicon Valley, suddenly your 8th grade history class level understanding of the world is supposed to be seen as serious discourse. We used to have actual intellectuals in this country who put out think pieces about the future of our society. That’s all gone - the Futurists are all dead, and George Hotz makes an ass of himself.