Estimated reading time at 200 wpm: 2 minutes
As I continue my sojourn through life, I discover so much that I did not know or appreciate. There are not enough hours in my day. I’ve cut back on sleep as much as I can.
Whether or not you agree our Fat Disclaimer applies
It would be funny if it wasn’t so serious, that human stupidity accounts for so many serious disasters, yet it is hardly studied compared to quantum physics for example.
This is no book review. I came across Boxsel’s book – trying to find out what exactly is stupidity. But then having come across many works – most of them from decades ago – I realised that it is not possible to find out ‘exactly‘ what it is. How?
The prime directive on stupidity is: “Stupidity knows no limits“. It is therefore not possible to know this thing with the utmost of precision or its full extent.
I’ve read parts of Boxel’s book online scanned into electronic versions. Just to be clear, I’m not saying it is the best thing since sliced bread. It was insightful enough for me to purchase a good-condition used paperback copy via Amazon for a fiver.
Below are some quotations and excerpts from Boxel’s book.
The following is an excerpt from Ian Leslie’s blog (full credits to him).
And to round off I close with the following quotation. [The impish one has been kept out!]
