Quotation by
Friedrich August von Hayek
To act on the belief that we possess the knowledge and the power which enable us to shape the processes of society entirely to our liking, knowledge which in fact we do not possess, is likely to make us do much harm.
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Believing we have complete understanding and control over how society works can lead us to make decisions that cause damage because our knowledge is actually limited. Acting with this false confidence ignores the complexity of social processes and increases the risk of harmful consequences.
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