If you want to reach a large audience, appeal to idiots.\" — Arthur Schopenhauer\r\nMass appeal often favors simplicity, sensationalism, or emotional manipulation over substance and intellectual depth. \r\nSchopenhauer cynically observes that catering to the lowest common denominator often yields the widest reach. \r\nThis is a critique of how public discourse, media, and even politics can prioritize entertainment over enlightenment. \r\nHowever, true progress comes from elevating minds, not pandering to ignorance.