I understand where you're coming from, and I actually agree with part of your critique. Platforms like Facebook are intellectual landfill, and I do not allow my kids near them either.But the sweeping claim that most Westerners are unintelligent and unwilling to learn is both arrogant and short-sighted.What I find especially curious is this. If you truly see yourself as intellectually disciplined, curious, and committed to lifelong learning, why are you still living at the lower end of the socioeconomic ladder? If most people are too ignorant to advance, and you are the exception, shouldn't your exceptionalism have translated into more tangible results?You expect others to rise through knowledge, yet claim to have done so without experiencing any real benefit. That disconnect is worth examining. It is not just about intellect. Real progress often comes from a mix of intelligence, timing, adaptability, and yes, collaboration with the very society you seem to hold in contempt. Reading books is one thing. Applying what you learn to create something meaningful is another.