

“We should never underestimate human stupidity. Both on the personal and on the collective level, humans are prone to engage in self-destructive activities.”
― 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
― 21 Lessons for the 21st Century

“Questions you cannot answer are usually far better for you than answers you cannot question.”
― 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
― 21 Lessons for the 21st Century

“At present, people are happy to give away their most valuable asset—their personal data—in exchange for free email services and funny cat videos. It’s a bit like African and Native American tribes who unwittingly sold entire countries to European imperialists in exchange for colorful beads and cheap trinkets.”
― 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
― 21 Lessons for the 21st Century

“First, if you want reliable information, pay good money for it. If you get your news for free, you might well be the product.”
― 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
― 21 Lessons for the 21st Century

“One of the greatest fictions of all is to deny the complexity of the world and think in absolute terms:”
― 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
― 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
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