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Or perhaps an anti reason movement or a anti intellectual movement.
Lots of people who don't really know much about a particular subject but for some reason are able to convince others to listen to them are creating echo chambers facilitated by the internet being accessible to anyone regardless of intellectual capacity.
Ignorant but highly charismatic is a very dangerous mix. I guess charisma is not reserved for just the intellectuals.
My real question is what are all the intellectuals doing? Why are there not more intellectuals speaking up on issues.
I guess it's possible many intellectuals are smart but lack a backbone or charisma.
Lots of people who don't really know much about a particular subject but for some reason are able to convince others to listen to them are creating echo chambers facilitated by the internet being accessible to anyone regardless of intellectual capacity.
Ignorant but highly charismatic is a very dangerous mix. I guess charisma is not reserved for just the intellectuals.
My real question is what are all the intellectuals doing? Why are there not more intellectuals speaking up on issues.
I guess it's possible many intellectuals are smart but lack a backbone or charisma.