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Re:Ask HN: What's some “one sentence” wisdom you've learned ... by boxed on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @02:24PM (#24214046)
Never attribute to intelligence what can be sufficiently explained by stupidity.
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Re:Ask HN: What's some “one sentence” wisdom you've learned ... by bitminer on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @04:06PM (#24215596)
s/intelligence/malevolence/

Stupidity is more likely than bad actors. Usually.

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Re:Ask HN: What's some “one sentence” wisdom you've learned ... by boxed on Thursday August 20, 2020 @02:30PM (#24226738)
The original expression is "malice" yes. But it becomes much more generally applicable with "intelligence" imo.
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