Though a bit idiosyncratic, the shortest definition of intellectual I’ll sign on to is “magical thinker” (ht @bhudgeons for…
Though a bit idiosyncratic, the shortest definition of intellectual I’ll sign on to is “magical thinker” (ht @bhudgeons for connecting those dots for me). The essence of it is a layer of experimental belief that’s a degree removed from senses, phenomenology, and action feedback
— Venkatesh Rao (@vgr) April 22, 2019