You read biographies hoping to understand the mind of the subject, but, instead you end up understanding that of the biographer.
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Merry Christmas to all!
In the pre-monotheistic ancient Mediterranean tradition, people shared holidays and festivals (along with gods and shrines), a tradition still found in the Levant (in spite of recent acure mono-monotheism).
PS- Just figured out that the ancient Greeks ate meat only on festivals and special occasions.
Nobility: when a person of moderate means prefers freedom to wealth.Vileness: when the rich prefers wealth to freedom.Now generalize to societies…
via Nobility: when a person of moderate means… – Nassim Nicholas Taleb.
People try to impress you with the things they have done … You should be more impressed with things they would never do.
via People try to impress you with the things they… – Nassim Nicholas Taleb.
The Barbell formalized: Tail Risk Constraints and Maximum Entropy http://www.fooledbyrandomness.com/barbell.pdf
via The Barbell formalized: Tail Risk Constraints… – Nassim Nicholas Taleb.