Carlo Rovelli, author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics Keep in mind: reliable statistical data shows that 98% of the people seriously believe that they are far less stupid than the average.
Today, under current worldwide political trends, it reads more like black humour. Read moreĬipolla’s subtle tongue-in-cheek humour made this book an underground classic in Italy. Arm yourself in the face of baffling political realities, unreasonable colleagues or the unbridled misery of dinner with the in-laws with the first and only economic model for stupidity.
If you've ever found yourself despairing at the ubiquity of stupidity among even the most 'intellectual' of people, then this hilarious, timely and slightly alarming little book is for you. Cipolla, the late, noted professor of economic history at the University of California, Berkeley, created a vitally important economic model that would allow us to detect, know and neutralise this threat: The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity. Seeing the shambolic state of human affairs, and sensing the dark force at work behind it, Carlo M. This is the immensely powerful force of human stupidity. It has global catastrophic effects and can be found anywhere from the world's most powerful boardrooms to your local pub. It is more powerful than the Mafia or the military. Since time immemorial, a powerful dark force has hindered the growth of human welfare and happiness.
The five laws that confirm our worst fears: stupid people can and do rule the world. 'Brilliant' - James O'Brien, author of How to be Right 'A classic' - Simon Kuper, Financial Times The first UK and US publication of the classic international bestseller that set out to detect, understand and neutralise the most powerful dark force known to man: stupidity.
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