[dukeofdoom]

Smart people attribute their success to their intellectual superior. When in reality of them have led a cuddled life, and their success is based on their social status, and not intellect. They act without questioning, defer to authority, and are rewarded for it by Society.

Think about how many Scientific truths are based on the reliability of carbon dating. What if it turns out its wrong.

How quickly would a scientist lose social status if they went around questioning evolution, the vaccine, or any myriad of socially accepted Truths.