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Arrogance. ‘Smart’ people think they are immune to brainwashing and above it all.

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Sometimes the arrogance expresses itself dramatically, like in the implosion and sinking of the Titan

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“Arrogance. ‘Smart’ people think they are immune to brainwashing and above it all.”

I think this is the correct answer: lack of humility. It certainly applies to most liberals, whether they are “smart” or not.