The notion of “achievement” transforms life into a tournament.Modernity
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Monthly Archives: January 2012
NOTICE: I have nothing against politics…
NOTICE: I have nothing against politics, I just feel queasy seing political discussions invading this page and, even more nauseating, getting mail from journalists, or, worse, political journalists. So PLEASE no discussions about the presidential or other campaigns here. Thanks.
Ron Paul 2012 Gets ‘Endorsement’ from Nassim Taleb – International Business Times
Ron Paul’s 2012 campaign just got an endorsement from Nassim Taleb. Sort of.
When asked his opinion on Ron Paul, Taleb, on his Facebook page, wrote “the only candidate I trust is Ron Paul.” Taleb, however, seems to be more interested in philosophy than politics.
“I do not wish to be dragged into politics beyond my statement of trusting one, and only one candidate in this primary. Conversation ended,” he later added.
via Ron Paul 2012 Gets ‘Endorsement’ from Nassim Taleb – International Business Times. HatTip to Dave Lull.
Friends, thanks…
Friends, thanks (will use both barbell and bimodal). How about the nonbarbell class: Quasi-mercenary class, proto-prostitute class, protomercenary class. Is mercenary or prostitute a fitting designation?
x…x Class: An economic condition of making more than minimum wage and wishing for more wealth. Workers, monks, hippies, some artists, and English aristocrats escape it. The middle class tends to fall into it; so do Russian billionaires, lobbyists, most bankers, and bureaucrats. Members are bribable provided given an adequate narrative, mostly with use of casuistry.
I wonder if I…
I wonder if I should rename the “barbell” strategy “bimodal”.