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

When scientists discovered water and a chemical compound common in RNA on a rock from the asteroid Ryugu, astronomy fans and laypeople alike held their collective breath for the chance of extraterrestrial life.

From Salon • Nov. 24, 2024

“I don’t think that regular laypeople know how difficult it is,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2023

Most laypeople and many historians assume, expressly or tacitly, that the answer is yes.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond