Then comes the kicker: Say the alphabet : backwards. 'Well, shoot, you got me. I'm not drunk, but I'm obviously too stupid to be driving, God damn it.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hicks highlights the absurdity of people admitting stupidity to avoid legal consequences.
- In plain terms
- People admit they are drunk to avoid fines after trying a simple test.
- What can you take from it?
- Public reasoning often defies basic logic to avoid trouble.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do people fail simple self-checks?
- Where do you see irrational decisions?
Another view
It generalizes individual errors to widespread stupidity.
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