Psychology Today | 16.10.2026 22:23
Will stupidity be the death of us? Could stupid people doing stupid things cripple or destroy civilization, maybe even cause our extinction? Is it possible? Likely? Inevitable? Suggesting that stupidity is an existential threat may seem ridiculous at first glance, but consider humankind’s current trajectory and ask yourself if this is sustainable. The combination of unrelenting stupidity with global threats and increasingly powerful new technologies may make a species-level catastrophe unavoidable.
