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Wisest statement ever or what?

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not so sure about the former.

--Einstein

I fine myself thinking about this sentence at least once a day, and it never seems to diminish in validity or become cliched in my mind like most things. What does that mean for us if the wisest thing that's been said about us is that we are infinitely stupid?

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  • 8 years ago
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    Isn't human stupidity limited by the number of people, and human creations?

    Soooo doesn't that mean it's finite?

    I don't think I get it, I must be a part of the quote then.

    Source(s): Unless it's a joke, and not a statement.
  • Tiger
    Lv 5
    8 years ago

    I wouldnt say human stupidity is infinite because the universe has been and will be here forever. Humans can cease existence at any time. Therefore, if no humans then no stupidity.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    I wouldn't consider it the wisest thing. There are many people on this earth who are not stupid and who try to improve the world... so that statement is kind of pompous and not of real help in anyway, thus it is stupid in itself.

  • 8 years ago

    Humans are capable of incredibly stupid and cruel acts, of that there is no doubt. However, mankind is capable of greatness and of compassion. Look at Einstein himself, he is a creation of this world and there are more of them like that. Take a look around and look at the smart capable world that are shaping the world. Yes, they may be balanced out by the evil, cruel, and stupid. However, it is up to us to live our lives as best as we can and teach our children to do the same.

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  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    yet then why does God provide human beings a decision of despite if to bypass to heaven or hell? If he's conscious the favourite public of persons in the international are going to finally end up going to hell the two because of the fact they grew up in a subculture that would not have Christianity or they heard the gospel, and did no longer have self belief it for loss of evidence? could he no longer then have created the international and humanity merely to computer screen maximum of them go through for all eternity?

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