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Throughout history, a powerful force has hindered the growth of human welfare
and happiness. It is more powerful than the Mafia or the military. It has
global catastrophic effects and can be found anywhere from the world's most
powerful boardrooms to your local bar.

It is human stupidity.

Carlo M. Cipolla, noted professor of economic history at the UC Berkeley,
created this vitally important book in order to detect and neutralize its
threat. Both hilarious and dead serious, it will leave you better equipped to
confront political realities, unreasonable colleagues, or your next dinner
with your in-laws.

The Laws:

1. Everyone underestimates the number of stupid individuals among us. 2. The
probability that a certain person is stupid is independent of any other
characteristic of that person.
3. A stupid person is a person who causes losses to another person while
deriving no gain and even possibly incurring losses themselves. 4. Non-stupid
people always underestimate the damaging power of stupid individuals.
5. A stupid person is the most dangerous type of person.

Title: The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity | Hardcover

Auth: Carlo M Cipolla | Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Pub: Doubleday | Doubleday
Categories: Humor / Form - Essays / Philosophy / Social / Business & Economics
/ Decision Making & Problem Solving
Published Apr 6, 2021
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