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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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