Quote by Terry Pratchett

The intelligence of the creature known as a crowd, is the square root of the number of people in it.

The intelligence of the creature known as a crowd, is the sq

Summary

This quote implies that the collective intelligence of a crowd is not determined by the sum of individual intelligences, but rather by the square root of the number of people in the crowd. In other words, the larger the crowd, the less intelligent it becomes. This can be interpreted as a commentary on the tendency for large groups of people to exhibit herd mentality or make unwise decisions due to a lack of critical thinking and individual accountability.

By Terry Pratchett

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