Very true. Speaking of my own personal experience, I have interacted with dozens of what I refer to as elites whose brains are closed. They have certain traits in common. They consider academic credentials as the epitome of intelligence and intellect. It then follows that anyone with a substantial list of letters after their name and curriculum vitae that contain the famed Ivy League schools it becomes their cultural currency. They trust and believe those most like themselves. It's a way of confirming their own status while affirming others in their circle. The problem comes when this behavior is so ingrained that there could be no truth other than their own. It's simply not possible. When you mix in the major sources of their news which again affirms them with mentions in the society pages, large articles on their weddings, etc. it's a cultural firewall against intrusion by those less notable and that means less knowledgeable.
You are correct that there's a steady drip, drip, drip working against their granite exteriors but it's not taken seriously. At least not yet. If however enough of them start to drop over with myocarditis or develop neurological deficits out of the clear blue, they might question the cause and be inquisitive enough to allow a contrary thought but again, it would need to be the personal equivalent to a nuclear explosion to open their eyes, ears and brains. Anything less is hand waved away as conspiracy theory.
This is not limited to the top 1% in the wealth category but includes the wannabes who are part of the fast trackers. They want what those above them have and can't be bothered with anything that diverts their attention from cultural ascendency. They are the next generation of progressives who believe in a big system approach that brings them insulated advancement if they do precisely as instructed. A counter-narrative would rock the boat and they will have none of it. For them, they'd take a dozen jabs if that's the prevailing wisdom of those on the ladder rungs above them. That sturdy ladder would have to break in order for them to wake up. Again, a nuclear event.
Very true. Speaking of my own personal experience, I have interacted with dozens of what I refer to as elites whose brains are closed. They have certain traits in common. They consider academic credentials as the epitome of intelligence and intellect. It then follows that anyone with a substantial list of letters after their name and curriculum vitae that contain the famed Ivy League schools it becomes their cultural currency. They trust and believe those most like themselves. It's a way of confirming their own status while affirming others in their circle. The problem comes when this behavior is so ingrained that there could be no truth other than their own. It's simply not possible. When you mix in the major sources of their news which again affirms them with mentions in the society pages, large articles on their weddings, etc. it's a cultural firewall against intrusion by those less notable and that means less knowledgeable.
You are correct that there's a steady drip, drip, drip working against their granite exteriors but it's not taken seriously. At least not yet. If however enough of them start to drop over with myocarditis or develop neurological deficits out of the clear blue, they might question the cause and be inquisitive enough to allow a contrary thought but again, it would need to be the personal equivalent to a nuclear explosion to open their eyes, ears and brains. Anything less is hand waved away as conspiracy theory.
This is not limited to the top 1% in the wealth category but includes the wannabes who are part of the fast trackers. They want what those above them have and can't be bothered with anything that diverts their attention from cultural ascendency. They are the next generation of progressives who believe in a big system approach that brings them insulated advancement if they do precisely as instructed. A counter-narrative would rock the boat and they will have none of it. For them, they'd take a dozen jabs if that's the prevailing wisdom of those on the ladder rungs above them. That sturdy ladder would have to break in order for them to wake up. Again, a nuclear event.