America's Cult of Ignorance (1980) [pdf]
> We can <i>all</i> be members of the intellectual elite, and then, only then, will a phrase "America's right to know" and, indeed, any true concept of democracy, have any meaning<p>Come on. We cannot <i>all</i> be members of the intellectual elite. And I'm not being facetious because of a few mentally disabled people. Half the population has an IQ below 100. Let that sink in for a moment. There are (more or less) innate IQ differences and some people excel at intellectual tasks while others do not and actually cannot as a matter of the body they possess. Just ask any school teacher: There are bright kids who get things easily and quickly get ahead and others who cannot progress even if they put in all the hard work and hours they can.<p>This entire piece seems like Asimov is salty because not everyone is an intellectual. Well, too bad, there are people who enjoy a simple life without the sorrows that come with being an intellectual.