“This mindless tolerance, which places observable scientific facts, subject to proof, on the same level as unprovable supernatural fantasy, has played a major role in the resurgence of both anti-intellectualism and anti-rationalism.”
― Susan Jacoby, The Age of American Unreason
Oh, and profit, never forget profit.
In a capitalist country like the USA, its hard not to place profit at the top of the list when it comes to why things are the way they are.
Another reason for moronic publications.
“This mindless tolerance, which places observable scientific facts, subject to proof, on the same level as unprovable supernatural fantasy, has played a major role in the resurgence of both anti-intellectualism and anti-rationalism.” ― Susan Jacoby, The Age of American Unreason