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Why do there seem to be so few "Intellectual Giants" in our time?

My question may not be true to you, tell me what you think. =)

I will always choose the best answer, it's my question and a best answer can differ from my own view if it's well reasoned. Also, all forums attract a greater proportion of *bunny boilers* than are in the general population, i ain't going to let that be a factor

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1 week ago
Wow!! The History Community never disappoints on quality of answers.

I am talking about the last forty years really, where are our Orwell's, Huxley's and Einstein's?? Think we live in a largely information rich culture but there's often a lack of real depth in knowledge.

My personal opinion on this question ain't going to be a factor in choosing best answer tho. =)

1 week ago
Lol, i'm not English Warren, seem to make myself understood, even by you tho. =)

1 week ago
Cracked up laughing Bletherskyte!!!! Us ENTP'S could if we took time out from looking for the Grail.

On your bike Mister!!!! Excellent answer too. =)

1 day ago
This has been a most interesting post, i do think there are fewer IG's in our time because of the unfair world we have created. The West is WAY too satiated, people's minds are largely limited to ideas that support the system and 80% of the world is in the kind of dire need associated with natural disasters and war historically. In many places it's impossible for people to even eke out an existence from the land now cos of our greed.

So many are too in need to conceive any ideas apart from how to survive and we are too satiated to have the desire to. Education now is almost an oxymoron, students are choosing to study worthy but easy subjects for the most part. This tendency ain't *brand new* and reduces our IG pool.

Historically, more IG's came from the middle *chattering* class, people of some means but not to our level. =) In the past there were great inventors, now i mainly see not so great developers of previous ideas. We still produce a few IG's but oh dear!!! =)


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: 1 week ago
Wow!! The History Community never disappoints on quality of answers.

I am talking about the last forty years really, where are our Orwell's, Huxley's and Einstein's?? Think we live in a largely information rich culture but there's often a lack of real depth in knowledge.

My personal opinion on this question ain't going to be a factor in choosing best answer tho. =)