If people would know how little brain is ruling the world, they would die of fear.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Andric argues that realizing how little intelligence runs the world would terrify people.
- In plain terms
- People would be scared if they knew the world is not ruled by smart people.
- What can you take from it?
- Be aware of how little controls reality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who runs the world?
- Are we afraid to know?
Another view
It assumes intelligence is the only proper way to rule.
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