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Re:“Fuck You” Money by jstream67 on Wednesday April 27, 2022 @12:27PM (#31182093)
so this whole thing is based on a Nassim Taleb quote.

I read his books and thought they were kind of interesting, but it always felt like he was just saying random absurd things that he didn't have to defend because it was his book.

When I started reading his twitter account I realized this is true. He makes ridiculous statements like he is an authority on all possible things, and blocks and berates anyone who dares to disagree with him in even the slightest way. He is basically a troll.

He basically made one lucky bet in his trading career and then pivoted to making money by telling everyone how smart he is.

Re:“Fuck You” Money by inglor_cz on Wednesday April 27, 2022 @01:19PM (#31182882)
Taleb seems plenty smart to me, but his ego is even bigger than his smarts.

He is probably a lot more bearable in person and drunk. (Provided that you don't stay sober either.)

Re:“Fuck You” Money by jstream67 on Wednesday April 27, 2022 @01:57PM (#31183455)
yeah I think that is a better way of phrasing it.

I suppose most people are better in person than they are on twitter - I should stop reading people's twitter accounts :D