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Re:Laziness does not exist (2018) by kqr on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @01:42AM (#28602335)
The classic Hanlon's razor is "Don't attribute to malice what which is adequately explained by stupidity."

I like the variations that take it one step further, "Don't attribute to stupidity that which is adequately explained by ignorance", and "Don't attribute to ignorance that which is adequately explained by bad luck."

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Re:Laziness does not exist (2018) by Majestic121 on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @03:20AM (#28602762)
Another one could be : "Don't attribute to stupidity that which is adequately explained by ignorance from your part"

I've been bitten quite a few time making hasty harsh judgements because I was missing a piece of the puzzle

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Re:Laziness does not exist (2018) by shantnutiwari on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @05:17AM (#28603300)
>> "Don't attribute to stupidity that which is adequately explained by ignorance from your part

+1 for this. Techy types are too quick to judge others as "idiots". And yet, the same type of people will get very outraged when others or their boss does the same to them

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Re:Laziness does not exist (2018) by ungamed on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @11:10AM (#28605806)
> Techy types are too quick to judge others as "idiots".

I wouldn't say too quick, probably just quick. Have you thought about that why that is ?

My running theory is that because people and skills in the tech industry have historically been discredited, they have developed a distaste for people who can't "deal with this computer shit".

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