QOTD

Cornel West:

Cornel West: You know, I never really thought I was that smart. Because there was so many other folk in school that I was deeply impressed by. But I'll say this, though, that I've never really been impressed by smartness.

James Brown: Really?

Cornel West: Not really.

James Brown: Because?

Cornel West: I'll say let the phones be smart. I want to be wise. I want the courage to love. I want the courage to sacrifice. I want the courage to be nonconformist in the face of injustice. Adolf Hitler was smart. I'm not impressed by that, you see.

Damn right. Technocrats are the worst.  I can't think of anyone else who has put that better.  Maybe this guy.