In recent years, a puzzling paradox seems to have gripped modern society: an increasing intolerance for intelligence. While the very notion that human progress hinges on intellectual advancement remains undisputed, there seems to be a parallel narrative fostering a cultural bias against the intellectual elite. This bias has manifested in various forms, from the vilification of experts and disdain for 'ivory tower' thinking to a broader societal skepticism toward the intelligentsia's contributions.