People
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity.
— Robert Heinlein · Time Enough for Love
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The warning gives stupidity a force that people may fail to allow for. Its bluntness pushes against the comfortable assumption that others will act reasonably. Rather than offering a detailed explanation, it makes the possibility of foolish decisions sound like something with serious practical weight.
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