Hanlon's Razor
Comments repeatedly quoting and applying Hanlon's Razor to argue that events or behaviors are better explained by stupidity or incompetence than by malice, with some critiques and extensions of the adage.
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Definitely a possibility! Hanlon's razor at its finest: Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.
Hanlon's Razor applies here: "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity."
Perhaps Hanlon's razor too: never attribute to malice what can be attributed to incompetence.
The more general form is known as Hanlon's razor: Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanlon's_razor
Applying Hanlon's razor:Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.
Hanlon's razor may apply here: "never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity"albeit in a different form.
Seems like a clear case for Hanlon's Razor:Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity
Never attribute to stupidity that which could be explained by malice (especially if the malicious actor uses Hanlon's razor in defense).
I suggest Hanlon's Razor applies here: "never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity."
“Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.“https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanlon%27s_razor