Quote Originally Posted by ChrisL View Post
"Intellectuals" defined as those who deal purely in ideas and social theories generally have a bad track record and largely a devastating effect on humanity through history. Intellectuals and Society by Thomas Sowell. Excellent book I would recommend to anyone.
Yup, and populists and populist leaders have had a pretty dismal track record too. Some say Uncle Adolph had a devastating effect on humanity to name just one.

Bob