>The presumption that the masses are ignorant People are mind-bogglingly ignorant, and it is demonstrably so. I don't know how one could even claim otherwise.

>The presumption that the masses are ignorant People are mind-bogglingly ignorant, and it is demonstrably so. I don't know how one could even claim otherwise. >If you get off your high-horse and actually talk to them, you'll find that they are just as brilliant as you, in their own ways. These ways obviously don't lend themselves to scientific literacy, knowledge of international politics or human rights, or rational appraisal of facts. Maybe an individual has an amazing ability to console those in distress - that's GREAT, but it doesn't grant them immunity from criticism for ignorance of important worldly issues. Frankly your attitude is typical of American "everyone is special" bullshit. In other cultures if you're uneducated you are looked down upon. While it's probably deeply unsettling to sensibilities that promote understanding and tolerating differences in individuals' capacities to contribute to society (which I do support), perhaps that outlook has some merit after all.