The short answer? Absolutely not. The long answer? We need a cultural shift toward more appreciation of knowledge, rather than berating and belittling people who seek it. That's one thing I love about Steemit. You can learn and get advice from anyone on here, and it is a wonderful supportive environment.

Voting to determine the course of human lives is only acceptable if the entire structure used is voluntary and respects consent. If not, then it's no different than any other tyranny. Now, while some forms of tyranny are more preferable than others (I'll take a liberty-oriented republic over the PRC any day of the week), they're ultimately less preferable than not having tyranny.