Intellectuals are actually Retards

Original by ‪@IAmMarkManson‬ :    • Intellectuals are F*cking Idiots  

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Hey everyone, it’s Leaflit! Today I’m reacting to Mark Manson’s video “Intellectuals are Fcking Idiots,”* where he points out notorious missteps by figures who should’ve known better. Take Malcolm Caldwell—an academic who defended Pol Pot and downplayed the Cambodian genocide, only to be killed by the regime he championed. Or Paul R. Ehrlich, author of The Population Bomb, who predicted mass global famines and societal collapse—but was flat-out wrong as famines fizzled, thanks to innovation and global growth.

There’s a lesson here: how dangerous it is when intellectual status shields ideology from scrutiny. Caldwell’s loyalty to Pol Pot was blind, fatal—and ideologically bankrupt. Ehrlich’s gloom-and-doom forecasts were wildly overstated, ignoring humanity’s ability to adapt and get creative. This video isn’t just a takedown—it’s a reminder that credentials don’t guarantee common sense. Credibility needs humility.

Malcolm Caldwell
Caldwell was one of the most vocal Western defenders of Pol Pot’s regime, dismissing reports of genocide and lauding forced evacuations. Ironically, he was murdered in Cambodia—reportedly by his own ideological idols—during a tightly controlled visit.

Paul R. Ehrlich
In The Population Bomb (1968), Ehrlich predicted global catastrophes—including mass starvation in the 1970s—that never came to pass. Critics note his failure to acknowledge errors, and his proposed solutions—like coercive sterilization and punitive taxes—were extreme and ethically questionable. Despite doubling global population, famine rates dropped remarkably, showcasing human innovation's power to defy doomsday models.

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