Human Stupidity

British particle physicist Brian Cox is one of those incredibly bright fellows who doesn’t mind being in the public eye, and making observations that transcend science itself.

What he says here about stupidity is interesting.  I would only add that the problem here isn’t actually stupidity itself, but rather that recently we’ve come to accept and, in fact, glorify it.

Think back 20 years, and try to imagine a United States that elected, and then re-elected Donald Trump.  You cannot do it; it’s inconceivable.