What is this obsession of yours with anti-intellectualism? You don't have to answer, I already know.
An intellectual is a person who uses intelligence (thought and reason) and analytical thinking, either in a professional or a personal capacity.
Wilbur Wright finished 4 years of high school, although he never graduated, Orville dropped out after his junior year... Although this may not seem impressive by todays standards, this was quite an achievement in the 19th century, especially since in 1940 only 50% of young adults had earned a high school diploma. Furthermore, Wilbur planned on attending Yale... Both brothers were self-educated engineers.
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Do you consider Bill Gates an intellectual? He dropped out of college. Is GW an intellectual just because he attended Harvard and Yale? What exactly is an intellectual in your book, and whats so bad about being one?