The Five Rules for Surviving in a Stupid World

Ever get the feeling that there are a LOT of stupid people in the world? Well, you’re right. A professor of economic history at the University of California, Berkeley, published an essay with five things you need to know to survive in a stupid world. Here they are . . .

1) You’re underestimating just how many stupid people there are out there.

2) Anyone can be stupid, regardless of their job, income, or education level.

3) The best definition of a stupid person is someone who causes another person or people to lose something without gaining anything themselves (maybe even losing something themselves).

4) You’re underestimating just how much damage stupid people are doing.

5) Stupid people are the most dangerous types of people.

So what CAN you do? The best thing is to keep acting intelligently and making smart choices for you and the world . . . basically, to counteract all the stupidity.