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lapfog_1

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6. I've used the shorthand version of this for my entire life

Reply to onecaliberal (Original post)

Wed Jul 18, 2018, 09:45 PM

Jul 2018

"Never ascribe to malice that which can best be explained by mere incompetence"

Not sure is that is a quote by someone... it is, of course, related to Occam's razor.

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Bonhoeffer on stupidity - this explains dumps cult. [View all] onecaliberal Jul 2018 OP

Very astute jcboon Jul 2018 #1

History repeating itself. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #2

Its why I don't argue or even try to speak to them. Their stupidly is definitely dangerous. onecaliberal Jul 2018 #7

OMG This is so spot on. Thanks for posting. alwaysinasnit Jul 2018 #3

You're welcome. onecaliberal Jul 2018 #8

How do we liberate the cult? nt flying rabbit Jul 2018 #4

The Drumpfs don't serve America. They expect America to serve them Roland99 Jul 2018 #5

I've used the shorthand version of this for my entire life lapfog_1 Jul 2018 #6

If I am not mistaken, it is Hanlon's razor. alwaysinasnit Jul 2018 #9

Thanks! I knew it was a "thing"... now I know more about it lapfog_1 Jul 2018 #10

you're welcome alwaysinasnit Jul 2018 #11