294 The Five Laws Of Stupidity
Jun 06, 2017•16 min•Ep. 294
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Episode description
"Non-stupid people always underestimate the damaging power of stupid individuals. In particular non-stupid people constantly forget that at all times and places and under any circumstances to deal and/or associate with stupid people always turns out to be a costly mistake." Carlo Cipolla
In the 1970s, an economic historian called Carlo Cipolla wrote a provocative article titled "The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity". His theory emphasises the destructiveness of stupid behaviour, and explains why it is so underestimated and misunderstood.
Show Notes:
- The Basic Laws Of Human Stupidity by Carlo M. Cipolla
- The Five Universal Laws Of Stupidity by Corrine Purtill
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