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The Reith Lectures

Joyous happy day. Thank you BBC! The Reith Lectures, with transcripts all the way back to 1948.

The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity

First essay of the late Prof Carlo Cipolla. Law1: Everyone underestimates the stupid population. Law2: Stupidity is independent of other characteristics. Law3: A stupid person causes loss to others while deriving no gain or incurring loss. Law4: Non-stupid people underestimate the potential threat & cost of stupid people. Law5: Stupid types are the most dangerous.