ISBN: 9780385546478 - The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity (24 results)

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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER An economist explains five laws that confirm our worst fears: stupid people can and do rule the world "A masterly book" Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of The Black Swan "A classic" Simon Kuper, Financial TimesThroughout history, a powerful force has hindered the growth of human welfare and happiness. It is more powerful than the Mafia or the military. It has global catastrophic effects and can be found anywhere from the world's most powerful boardrooms to your local bar. It is human stupidity. Carlo M. Cipolla, noted professor of economic history at the UC Berkeley, created this vitally important book in order to detect and neutralize its threat. Both hilarious and dead serious, it will leave you better equipped to confront political realities, unreasonable colleagues, or your next dinner with your in-laws. The Laws: 1. Everyone underestimates the number of stupid individuals among us. 2. The probability that a certain person is stupid is independent of any other characteristic of that person. 3. A stupid person is a person who causes losses to another person while deriving no gain and even possibly incurring losses themselves. 4. Non-stupid people always underestimate the damaging power of stupid individuals. 5. A stupid person is the most dangerous type of person. "Originally published in Italy as Le leggi fondamentali della stupiditaa umana by Societaa editrica il Mulino, Bologna in 1988. Originally published in English by Societaa editrica il Mulino, Bolonga, in 2011, and subsequently in Great Britain by WH Allen, an imprint of Ebury Publishing., London, in 2019"--Copyright page. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER An economist explains five laws that confirm our worst fears: stupid people can and do rule the world "A masterly book" Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of The Black Swan "A classic" Simon Kuper, Financial TimesThroughout history, a powerful force has hindered the growth of human welfare and happiness. It is more powerful than the Mafia or the military. It has global catastrophic effects and can be found anywhere from the world's most powerful boardrooms to your local bar. It is human stupidity. Carlo M. Cipolla, noted professor of economic history at the UC Berkeley, created this vitally important book in order to detect and neutralize its threat. Both hilarious and dead serious, it will leave you better equipped to confront political realities, unreasonable colleagues, or your next dinner with your in-laws. The Laws: 1. Everyone underestimates the number of stupid individuals among us. 2. The probability that a certain person is stupid is independent of any other characteristic of that person. 3. A stupid person is a person who causes losses to another person while deriving no gain and even possibly incurring losses themselves. 4. Non-stupid people always underestimate the damaging power of stupid individuals. 5. A stupid person is the most dangerous type of person. "Originally published in Italy as Le leggi fondamentali della stupiditaa umana by Societaa editrica il Mulino, Bologna in 1988. Originally published in English by Societaa editrica il Mulino, Bolonga, in 2011, and subsequently in Great Britain by WH Allen, an imprint of Ebury Publishing., London, in 2019"--Copyright page. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - An economist explains five laws that confirm our worst fears: stupid people can and do rule the world 'A masterly book' --Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of The Black Swan - 'A classic' --Simon Kuper, Financial Times Throughout history, a powerful force has hindered the growth of human welfare and happiness. It is more powerful than the Mafia or the military. It has global catastrophic effects and can be found anywhere from the world's most powerful boardrooms to your local bar. It is human stupidity. Carlo M. Cipolla, noted professor of economic history at the UC Berkeley, created this vitally important book in order to detect and neutralize its threat. Both hilarious and dead serious, it will leave you better equipped to confront political realities, unreasonable colleagues, or your next dinner with your in-laws. The Laws: 1. Everyone underestimates the number of stupid individuals among us. 2. The probability that a certain person is stupid is independent of any other characteristic of that person. 3. A stupid person is a person who causes losses to another person while deriving no gain and even possibly incurring losses themselves. 4. Non-stupid people always underestimate the damaging power of stupid individuals. 5. A stupid person is the most dangerous type of person.…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER An economist explains five laws that confirm our worst fears: stupid people can and do rule the world "A masterly book" Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of The Black Swan "A classic" Simon Kuper, Financial TimesThroughout history, a powerful force has hindered the growth of human welfare and happiness. It is more powerful than the Mafia or the military. It has global catastrophic effects and can be found anywhere from the world's most powerful boardrooms to your local bar. It is human stupidity. Carlo M. Cipolla, noted professor of economic history at the UC Berkeley, created this vitally important book in order to detect and neutralize its threat. Both hilarious and dead serious, it will leave you better equipped to confront political realities, unreasonable colleagues, or your next dinner with your in-laws. The Laws: 1. Everyone underestimates the number of stupid individuals among us. 2. The probability that a certain person is stupid is independent of any other characteristic of that person. 3. A stupid person is a person who causes losses to another person while deriving no gain and even possibly incurring losses themselves. 4. Non-stupid people always underestimate the damaging power of stupid individuals. 5. A stupid person is the most dangerous type of person. "Originally published in Italy as Le leggi fondamentali della stupiditaa umana by Societaa editrica il Mulino, Bologna in 1988. Originally published in English by Societaa editrica il Mulino, Bolonga, in 2011, and subsequently in Great Britain by WH Allen, an imprint of Ebury Publishing., London, in 2019"--Copyright page. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: New. This is a book where an economist explores the five laws that confirm our worst fears: stupid people can and do rule the world.&Uumlber den AutorCARLO M. CIPOLLA (1922-2000) was an Italian economic historian, Fulbright Fellow an.

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