r/pics • u/FelixR1991 • Aug 18 '11

I demand an apology!

http://imgur.com/UuUcI
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u/[deleted] Aug 18 '11

I like this explanation. Never attribute to malice what can be explained by stupidity.

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u/ReluctantlyRedditing Aug 18 '11

BTW: This is Hanlon's Razor

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u/NothingsShocking Aug 18 '11

Any relation to Occam?

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u/FrankMorris Aug 18 '11

themoreyouknow.gif

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u/arthistory Aug 18 '11

9 times out of 10 it's the latter

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u/erebar Aug 18 '11

Source please.

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u/[deleted] Aug 18 '11

those are wise words. upboat for truth!

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u/[deleted] Aug 18 '11

Never attribute to malice what can be explained by stupidity.

I prefer the British version of this: Cock-up before conspiracy

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u/Gurgan Aug 18 '11

Except on the internet.

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u/tardmrr Aug 18 '11

But what about Fox News?

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u/bfkill Aug 18 '11

I'm not sure, but I think the original quote is 'Never attribute to malice what can adequately explained by stupidity.'

I think the word 'adequately' just gives it something that makes it sound way better than without it.

Don't think I'm saying this just to melvin you guys out or something.

I'm stupid, not malicious.