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> “Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.” This is not an argument, it's just a stupid quip. And I would sooner suggest tha
by applfanboysbgon 4mo ago
> “Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.”
This is not an argument, it's just a stupid quip. And I would sooner suggest that you "never attribute to stupidity that which is adequately explained by malice". Humans are overwhelmingly selfish and more than willing to harm others to serve themselves.
- Telaneo 4mo agoGiven the amount of malice in the world, that's not even an unreasonable statement. Even more so if you agree that being in a position of power while not having the expertise needed to fulfil it is itself malicious. The traditional quip works well on small-scale stuff, but if there's loads of money or power to be gained, malice and greed tends to be fairly prevalent.