QotD

[christopher575]

"Most importantly, if you have personally worked hard to improve your mind so that you can improve your life as well as the lives of those in your family and community, don’t let a cynical propaganda frame deprive you of that which you have earned. Be proud of your status as a performance elite and don’t back down from privilege elites who would denigrate your accomplishments."

Dr. Slammy, from Democracy & Elitism 2: performance elitism vs privilege elitism, and why the difference matters

Comments

[scearley.livejournal.com]

"moneyed false consciousness machine." GENIUS.

[badrobot68.livejournal.com]

I don't know what that means. Too many big words.

[christopher575.livejournal.com]

Try to picture the words lighting up like on a karaoke screen.

[scearley.livejournal.com]

The Highlights version:

being better because you earned it = good!
being better because of your parents = bad!