I know a few (anoying) academics who are the school example of being indoctrinated long enough to think that what feels to be true must be true. And then dismissing any other thought that would result...
Intellectual rigidity isn’t exclusive to academics—it’s a human flaw amplified in any echo chamber, including tech. Reminds me of an article on AI’s limits in engineering; some assume automation means obsolescence, but the reality is more nuanced.
https://theboard.world/articles/will-ai-replace-software-engineers-2026-reality-check
https://theboard.world/articles/will-ai-replace-software-engineers-2026-reality-check