The idea of "elitism" seems to come up a lot around here. But in the "hard" sciences you NEVER hear people who are knowledgeable referred to in this way. They are usually congratulated for their hard work and education, even by the public at large. But a writer or "soft" science person is degraded as being an "elitist" if they seem to know anything beyond "common sense" and include it in their works. What a bizarre double standard. Just wondering what others think about this?