Basic Laws of Human Stupidity

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Carlo M. Cipolla, Nassim Nicholas Taleb: Basic Laws of Human Stupidity (2021, Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group)

96 pages

English language

Published Nov. 13, 2021 by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group.

ISBN:
978-0-385-54648-5
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My first reaction at reading this little book is how bizarre it feels. It analyses human stupidity in a way that makes you giggle, but it also describes peculiarities of reality and that stays with you longer than expected. I found myself thinking about what these laws mean, specially in societies headed by the likes of Trump.

Subjects

  • Humor, form, essays
  • Consumer behavior
  • Social sciences, philosophy
  • Stupidity