laypeople

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Ingrid Robeyns, a philosopher and economist, has written that the wealth of the world’s richest has soared so much it is nearly incomprehensible for laypeople to grasp.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Like most laypeople, you’re not in an authoritative position to judge the accuracy and thoroughness of your estate-planning documents.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 6, 2025

Negative public perceptions about AI could put tech companies at a disadvantage when such cases go before juries of laypeople.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2025

“I think the laypeople drastically underestimate the psychological impact of infertility,” she said.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2025

Isadora kept texting him videos of people’s takes on the military’s involvement in science, which ranged from totally bonkers conspiracy theories to surprisingly informative facts from laypeople, complete with reliable sources.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste