> I don't see how it is an argument for elitism at all. It's an argument for promoting education. I see it the same way, as an argument for promoting education

> I don't see how it is an argument for elitism at all. It's an argument for promoting education. I see it the same way, as an argument for promoting education, throughout the whole population, not just some "elite". However, I've also seen people arguing for the opposite direction: That the "elite" must be protected from the "mob", must be socially more separated than it already is, or it will die out. And that it must become more attractive especially for the "elite" to become children, while the "mob" will take care of themselves. (The argument wasn't phrased with exactly those words, but the sentiment was essentially that.)