The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity

Cipolla's framing of stupidity as a kind of 'law' is fascinating—I'm curious what sparked the idea to formalize it this way and how it might apply today.

The book's humor often underlined its critique of human behavior—did that make the insights feel more impactful or did it sometimes tone down the seriousness?

With social media amplifying both stupidity and its consequences, I wonder whether these laws still apply or need some updating for today.