Shapiro is good at memorizing textbook talking points he read from people like Sowell. But Shapiro is a fool - not wise at all - and has almost zero, practical knowledge or basic common sense. I’m talking about the intelligence of a regular man living life: how to change a tire, how to work a job with your hands, how to go camping with friends. Does anyone believe Ben Shapiro knows how to change a tire? Does anyone think Ben Shapiro has gone camping with buddies? The dude didn’t even know a woman gets wet during arousal. You don’t get a much better example of book smarts than that.

But even Shapiro’s book smarts are just repetition of the thoughts of others. I’ve listened to hours of his content over the years and there really isn’t a unique or creative or new insight from him. He is completely in line with all establishment narratives, like if you asked Shapiro about 9/11, he would sound as stupid as CNN.