Melas wrote "Yeah, we should all consult people like yourself before we turn on the TV, rent a DVD, or crack a book. After all, you know what's really best for us. /sarcasm."
Sounds like wagglebee hit the nail on the head.
Would you care for some ice.
Do you want to be on the committe that decides what everyone else can read, listen to or watch as well? This is getting to be a pretty big club with you guys. With all the discussions you must have about what the rest of us are taking in, you guys must stay pretty busy.
Suppose someone invents a fictional problem and runs around trying to convince others to do something about the "crisis".
Further suppose that most people aren't convinced and ignore this person, causing him to conclude that anyone who ignores him is a fool for not believing in the crisis.
His belief in the foolishness of everybody but himself is increased and reinforced every single time he issues his warning and is rebuffed, because no matter what the nature or validity of the skepticism he can always tell himself, "They don't agree with me because they're all just a bunch of fools".