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mplappertyesterday at 9:36 PM3 repliesview on HN

“Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.” (or carelessness in this case)


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rubyfanyesterday at 9:45 PM

I would attribute it to profit motive instead of either stupidity or malice.

cryptozyesterday at 9:40 PM

FWIW, I used to love this phrase but over recent years have come to understand it is quite damaging. We live in a society where evil frequently hides behind a ‘stupid’ label, and people bring this quote up to defend or soften actions that are indeed done out of specific malicious intent.

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overgardyesterday at 10:33 PM

I'm fairly certain they're both malicious and stupid.