Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Carlo M. Cipolla: Basic Laws of Human Stupidity (2020, Ebury Publishing)
96 pages
English language
Published Sept. 5, 2020 by Ebury Publishing.
An essay on the nature of humans and their interactions. With a formal definition of stupid, intelligent, helpless, and "bandit," we can begin to understand people and how they act. Loads of humor, but much too short; needs seven sequels.
Quick impressions: A short essay that got turned into a book. From what the text says, this work has been around for a while, since at least 1988, but it is only now making it to the U.S. Anyhow, an OK read where the author presents his five laws and explains them. It can be a bit depressing once you realize there is no escaping the stupid.
(Full review on my blog later)
