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Such an insufferable quote. The vast majority of people aren’t stupid in any sense of the word just because they have different priorities than what the over z
by edgyquant 3y ago
Such an insufferable quote. The vast majority of people aren’t stupid in any sense of the word just because they have different priorities than what the over zealous “smart people” think makes one smart.
- xvector 3y agoIt's not just different priorities. The average person will more consistently act against their own self-interests (eg their own priorities) because they simply cannot reason well enough to choose the best path forwards for themselves.
- edgyquant 3y agoAccording to whom? In my experience people tend to think they know what’s best for others and call them stupid when they do what they consider best. It’s almost always different priorities with one persons priorities being considered the “obviously best path forward.”
- hungryforcodes 3y agoHe's so smart George. Simply using the law of averages...