I cringe every time I see phrases connecting hackers to intellectuals. Most people in software I know are intelligent, but being smart does not make you intelle

I cringe every time I see phrases connecting hackers to intellectuals. Most people in software I know are intelligent, but being smart does not make you intellectually curious. There are quite a few people I would consider hackers who have zero interest in a intellectual life beyond technology. That's not to say they should if they aren't interested. But "intellectual" should mean more than just hacker-esque knowledge. I fear labeling your own in group as always intellectual leads down the path of believing everyone else is not worth listening to.