Useless Geniuses
The term “useful idiots” frequently misattributed to Vladimir Lenin, refers to be people of limited intelligence who unwittingly support the communist cause. I propose the term “useless geniuses” for people who are undoubtedly very intelligent but quite wittingly support unwise causes. The following gentlemen are geniuses in their chosen fields, all of them Jewish intellectuals with impeccable educational credentials, yet all of them dedicate their brilliance to undermining the very state that ensures their protection. This veritable rogue's gallery consists of Ed Witten, Robert Sapolsky, Gabor Maté, Norman Finkelstein, and Noam Chomsky. Ed Witten, known as the father of string theory, is perhaps the most brilliant physicist alive, often considered the heir to Stephen Hawking. People have described his intelligence as frightening. He is not only Jewish but has lived in Israel. Yet, he feels the need to send out a tweet bashing Israel every month. He can dissect the myster...