RE: They are some of the smartest people in the world, but they are blind as a bat to certain social forces playing out in the world right now.
Smart does not necessarily translate to WISE.
King Solomon proved it thousands of years ago.
Of that I am well aware. I often remark that some of the worst disasters that befell this nation were the result of having "Brilliant!" Presidents.
It seems as though all the "geniuses" create horrible messes, and it is left to the ordinary or even "Dull" Presidents to solve them.