<p>I basically never post in other schools’ forums, but someone PM’ed me and asked me to respond to this. There is in fact ample intellectualism at Stanford, though it’s not something that students feel compelled to have on display at all times. We’re a group confident in our abilities, for the most part, so while I have no trouble engaging people here in philosophical discussions or debating a wide range of topics, we don’t try to one-up each other or see who can cite the longest list of obscure references. The Daily isn’t too great at reflecting student life and culture here, and the editorials in particular often miss the mark.</p>