Dopoki nie skorzystalem z Internetu, nie wiedzialem, ze na swiecie jest tylu idiotow. I didn't know that there are so many idiots, until I began using Internet.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The internet reveals the prevalence of foolish people globally.
- In plain terms
- I did not know so many people were foolish until I used the internet.
- What can you take from it?
- The internet amplifies exposure to bad behavior.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is the internet making us worse?
- Who are you talking to online?
Another view
Not everyone on the internet is foolish; the noise is just more visible.
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