It turns out that only twenty percent of human beings have a sense of irony - which means that eighty percent of the world takes everything at face value. I can't imagine anything worse than that. Okay, maybe I can, but imagine reading the morning newspaper and believing it all to be true on some level.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Most people take information at face value; irony is a minority skill.
- In plain terms
- Only 20 percent of people get irony; most believe everything literally.
- What can you take from it?
- Critical thinking is rare in a credulous world.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you trust news too easily?
- How often do you notice irony?
Another view
Irony can also prevent genuine connection.
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