The Semmelweis reflex is one reason it might take years until the information contained on this site is considered common knowledge.

Question: Why do so many seemingly rational human beings behave so irrationally? What makes nice people buy ivory, deny mistakes, complain, harm their health, destroy environments, and/or care about Kim Kardashian? Answer: Everything we do, [...]

“When the manipulations of childhood are a little larceny, they may grow and change with the child into qualities useful and admired in the grown-up world. When they are the futile struggle for love and concern and protection, they may become the warped and ruthless machinations of adults who seek in the advantages of power what they could never win as children.” – Leontine Young

“All you need is ignorance and confidence and the success is sure.”
- Mark Twain

“There is no distinctly native American criminal class save Congress.” - Mark Twain

“If one looks with a cold eye at the mess man has made of history, it is difficult to avoid the conclusion that he has been afflicted by some built-in mental disorder which drives him towards self-destruction.”
- Arthur Koestler

“There is no distinctly native American criminal class save Congress.” – Mark Twain

“When a person cannot deceive himself the chances are against his being able to deceive other people.” – Mark Twain