to all the faggots whining about "anti-intellectual" movements here, let me tell you upfront: i'm one of them. and i wear that label with honor. what exactly is "intellectual" supposed to mean? when you know what the fuck you're talking about, you are called an expert. every single piece of shit asshole labeled as an intellectual is one who leaves his area of expertise, and pretends to be knowledgeable about it.

this is why cranks and grifters are often called intellectuals. penrose isn't considered an intellectual due to his work pivotal work on physics. no, he's called an intellectual for what he says about technology, the future and other bullshit. it's why assholes like jordan peterson get to be labeled intellectuals.

and if you unironically value calling yourself an intellectual, then fuck you. you're the reason academia, politics and society as a whole are crumbling. stay in your god damn lane. it's so obvious who you are, and easy to sniff you motherfuckers out when you act like experts on everything.

this utter obsession with intellectuals needs to die, and the biggest way to out yourself as a pseud is to be a champion for intellectuals (likely because you see yourself as one, or devoutly follow one in the public sphere).