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Joe Rogan is not a fucking intellectual. Regardless of what you think of him he’s the first to tell you he’s just some idiot. Just because he has a lot of listeners and is willing to host just about anyone talking about anything doesn’t make him an intellectual. Talk about an unhinged take.

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I suppose it depends on how you define "intellectual". If you define it as someone who can talk for hours on end, and make a success out of it, then I'd say that's pretty smart. He's a comedian too (not seen any of his shows), which to my understanding requires quick thinking - something that most people don't have.

He's whole "I'm an idiot" thing is just a character he plays. You don't get to be a success like that by being an actual idiot.

If you mean intellectual to be "book smart", then yes I agree with you.

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