I often ask myself this question. I am really curious. Perhaps the better question is, “Why do people do stupid things?” There is one answer that comes immediately to mind: People do stupid things because

“People who create things nowadays can expect to be prosecuted by highly moralistic people who are incapable of creating anything. There is no way to measure the chilling effect on innovation that results

Today we are inundated with endless streams of advice telling us we need to visualize our dreams and desires, and to always have a positive attitude about our future. The ancient and modern Stoics do not