I once had a girl ask me if I was an intelectual. Not wanting to be presumptuous I asked what she meant by "intelectual". She responded "Do you believe in consperacy theories". Taken aback, I just said, "I'm familiar with alot of the prevailing consperacy theories, but, no, I'm not an intelectual" (this being intelectual by her definition).
I'm glad you brought this book up PW, I'm going to pick it up based on your recomendation.