http://www.captaincynic.com/thread/92431/laws-of-stupidity.htm Human ignorance and stupidity affects everyone, in both small and large ways. This presentation talks about this human characteristic and what could possibly be done to improve the situation.
2. Defining Stupidity...
Numerous criteria fuse into the general descriptor that is stupidity. By far
the most under-discussed, due mainly to the reason those that hold this
variety of "human absurdity" do so through no fault of their own is called
mental retardation. And although the brunt of pranks and insults has
involved such types of people, nowadays it has become heavily politically
wrong to point at such men and women. Effectively, also, the dialogue is
slightly moot because it is not really a sociological or emotional choice
which directs to such "obtuseness", but instead a bodily issue which is no
fault of their own.
No, the debate of stupidity typically surrounds people that are able to
pick and decide how and what to think. It consists of groups of people,
religious groups, and individuals as well, from men to women, children to
adults, and a myriad of various men and women who are patrons of an
equally sparse group.
3. Examples of stupidity...
Precisely what is the full scope of stupidity, and why
specifically is it such an common subject to discuss?
Well, the primary reason many people tend to talk about
it is to vent some sort of annoyance concerning another
individuals perceived ignorance impacting them
adversely. This may be in the form of someone driving
slow in the left hand lane while being supposed to be
aware the left lane is designed for passing.
4. Stupidity = Ignorance...
Remaining ignorant of how one impacts the people
around them may be one of the most powerful subjects
of debate, as it drives people nutty. Lack of
consideration on the part of those in a cinema, for
example, hitting the back of a another person's seat -
many people simply cannot fathom how it is possible to
do this and not be fully aware of one"s actions.
However, if our history has shown us anything, it is that
stupid folks doing stupid things never ceases to
astound individuals who are wronged by that
stupidity.
5. How to rid ourselves of stupidity...
How is it possible that so many people completely trust,
donate and commit to blatantly dishonest people in
politics? Could it be egocentricity or just being lazy?
The magnitude of mankind's stupidity truly being such a
predicament denotes that it may be an evolutionary
pursuit to rid our race of such characteristics. What
this means is that by having a global conscientious
reaction, whereby we make an effort to the best of our
ability to use our energies, intelligence and skills to
deduce to understand both our own beings and the
universe surrounding us.
6. The effects of a global conscientious
reaction...
Once we do this, our awareness of people close to us would
become a lot less limited, more potent, and our ability to
empathize, help, shield and be significantly less indifferent
for our unimportant wishes towards everybody near us. This
would not only benefit mankind, but all life that we share our
planet with. Ignorance, at its base, generally seems to take
the form of being opportunistically ignorant of how our
wishes may negatively impact another individual - or at least
that is the topic area of discussion on stupidity which is
apparently the most pertinent and important to most
individuals.
7. The solution is simple...
It truly is as basic as stopping and asking
oneself:
'how exactly does this man or woman
actually feel when I do this?'.
In taking just a little more time and
displaying just a little more empathy, we can
easily make our world a far better place.
