The belief that there are two kinds of
people in the
world. Smart people and
dumb people.
In the world of dumbism society is divided into spaces for both kinds of people.
Examples:
Some jobs are for smart people. Some are for
dumb people.
Some colleges are for smart people, some colleges are for
dumb people.
This career/field is for smart people, this career and field is for
dumb people.
Dumb people think this. Smart people think that.
A dumbist aside from ascribing to this worldview may also discriminate against those who they perceive as dummies, may hold IQ tests in high regard, and assign special status to "using of the head" i.e. "this job lets you use your head, you should be grateful you are not in a
dumb job."
This is contrary to the idea of all humans having measurable experiences, and being knowledgeable in those areas. Humans that acknowledge that people are knowledgable in their areas of interests and ignorant outside them tend to be able to learn from others by using them as a library to make up for their own deficiencies.
"Before
god we are equally wise - and equally foolish."
- Albert Einstein
Person 1: Yo dawg, you had the
gift, I just couldn't do it brah.
Person 2: Enough with that dumbism
shit, ya gotta
believe in ya self or you ain't ever gonna make it.
