Common Sense versus intellectualism has an analogue in econometrics, actually any profession that uses mathematical simulation models:

The Lie Behind LIBOR:

But the economics profession for the past thirty years instead focused on producing stochastic calculus porn to satisfy young men’s urge for mathematical masturbation.

Economists ought to admit that we do not know much about what is going on today. Neither do the Fed Chairman and the Treasury Secretary. Of course, the market demand is for “strong” leaders and for “strong” economists, who can fool the public into believing that they have great knowledge. The ones who do this best are those who have fooled themselves.

It seems to me that “young men” are the enduring problem.