Paradoxically, extremely stupid things are overwhelmingly done by extremely intelligent people throughout history.
The study of stupidity is a unexplored territory. It isn't merely the antithesis of intelligence, but a standalone phenomenon that permeates all strata of society, propelling evolution in peculiar ways. In our pursuit of AI, it's high time we also explore Artificial Stupidity.
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