 but how ignorance can be institutionalized as virtue, therefore deemed empowering. The mighty, therefore, are only maintained in power by ignorant people, and we should never underestimate the power of masses of ignorant people juxtaposed to the truths and science of the minority enlightened elites. Mere knowledge is not power. Acting on that knowledge and truth is empowering. Just as actions based on ignorance, amorality as virtue empowers the mighty.