Thorton Wilder made this quote, "99% of humanity is stupid. And the rest of us are at risk of contagion!"?

If you've spend much time in the R&S category on Y!A, or the politics sections, do you think this true. On the other hand, if you spend most of your time in Philosophy or history, do you have a different perspective?

Beasticus Tofudii2011-11-01T22:12:31Z

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Politics is just nuts. Stupid seems to be the rule, with very few exceptions.

R&S spans the range from stupid to smart, with everything in between. It's crazy, and that is why it is great.

History is more intellectual, and functions more in the question-answer format as this site was originally intended. I was a TC there for awhile, when I first came to Y!A. But there isn't much real and interesting discussion there, mostly just kids too lazy to do their own homework.

Not much experience in Philosophy.

Anonymous2011-11-02T04:57:40Z

No. I see this quote as an excuse for stupidity. However it is safe to say human beings are highly susceptible to the ignorance and stupidity that plays a large role in society today. With that being said, ignorance and stupidity is not so simple to contain because if common sense is not used to combat this than it becomes contagious!

BabaSai2011-11-03T05:58:07Z

what does history teach? what do you learn from the R&S category? how do know- become aware, with the politics section.

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?2011-11-02T04:49:49Z

no matter which section it is already too late, we are all infected.