Constructive Public Intellectuals vs. the Intellectual Dark Web

In May of 2018, Bari Weiss wrote an article attempting to outline something she, and apparently the NYTimes, believed needed to conveyed to the public. She labeled it “The Intellectual Dark Web” (I.D.W.). Let me share with you some of the deeply insightful and provocative ideas of the dark web:

“Here are some things that you will hear when you sit down to dinner with the vanguard of the Intellectual Dark Web: There are fundamental biological differences between men and women. Free speech is under siege. Identity politics is a toxic ideology that is tearing American society apart. And we’re in a dangerous place if these ideas are considered “dark.””

Even with fundamental biological differences, there’s a lot of room for variation regarding the LGBTQ+ community. The free speech the IDW drones on about is a particular kind of speech, focusing primarily on drummed up controversies around conservative college speakers. They don’t speak up much when legislatures make moves to actually silence dissent. Hypocrisy is an understatement here. And the fact the I.D.W. constantly harps on identity politics, while simultaneously being a consumer conservative-news product based on identity based politics is, well, that’s just the cherry on top. But, it’s also effective and somewhat dangerous because of who it empowers.

The Intellectual Dark Web is essentially just a repeat of the last two paragraphs over, and over, and over, and over, mixed in with Jordan Peterson screaming things about pronouns and cultural marxism, and Ben Shapiro blurting out things about facts and feelings and something negative about Islam. It’s just him modus operadi.

Anyway, if the Intellectual Dark Web doesn’t tickle your fancy, there are alternative thinkers…who’re on the cutting edge of their expertise with significant experience.