Frank wrote on Dec 23
rd, 2024 at 10:45am:
But the truth is universal: "The cultivated public always follows the directives of a few propaganda commissars; there is more conformity among intellectuals than among plumbers and mechanics."
Simon Leys
great quote
the intellectual doesnt have any 'actions' in the world on which he can be judged.
a plumber or mechanic is judged on his skill
but how do you judge someone who is "stuck in their head, mentally masturbating all day"
you cant
you can only realise he is going to derive a sense of achievement by the number of likes he gets from his colleagues
this is why the left live in echo chambers and the right live in reality
by having to "act" as a farmer, small businessman or tradesman does, you get to see what works and what doesnt and course correct
the poor leftie intellectual never gets this chance
as i always say," running a small business is a self improvement path disguised as a money making venture"