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1 posted on 02/08/2017 12:57:16 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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Interesting article. I liked this paragraph:

“I often say that a mathematician thinks in numbers, a lawyer in laws, and an idiot thinks in words. These words don’t amount to anything. I think you have to draw the conclusion that there is a global riot against pseudo-experts. I saw it with Brexit, and Nigel Farage [leader of the U.K. Independence Party], who was a trader for 15 years, said the problem with the government was that none of them had ever had a proper job. Being a bureaucrat is not a proper job. “

Not bad. Not bad at all.


2 posted on 02/08/2017 1:02:41 AM PST by cba123 ( Toi la nguoi My. Toi bay gio o Viet Nam.)
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I ran across his audiobook on youtube...if it is still there someone might want to put up a link?


3 posted on 02/08/2017 1:38:33 AM PST by LadyDoc
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This guy understands! My economic situation was made worse under Obama and no one had any sympathy for ME. My heart jumped for joy when Trump made his announcement to run for President. I knew he was the only candidate who could beat Hellacious Hillary who would continue Obama’s nightmare.


4 posted on 02/08/2017 1:53:03 AM PST by Ciexyz (Happy days are here again, with Trump/Pence!?)
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ping


5 posted on 02/08/2017 2:16:57 AM PST by gattaca (Republicans believe every day is July 4, democrats believe every day is April 15. Ronald Reagan)
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His books are very worthwhile. He is the real deal.


6 posted on 02/08/2017 2:32:59 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (Abortion is what slavery was: immoral but not illegal. Not yet.)
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I often say that a mathematician thinks in numbers, a lawyer in laws, and an idiot thinks in words. These words don’t amount to anything. I think you have to draw the conclusion that there is a global riot against pseudo-experts. I saw it with Brexit, and Nigel Farage [leader of the U.K. Independence Party], who was a trader for 15 years, said the problem with the government was that none of them had ever had a proper job. Being a bureaucrat is not a proper job.

Sums up liberal/progressives in one small paragraph.

8 posted on 02/08/2017 2:49:59 AM PST by raybbr (That progressive bumper sticker on your car might just as well say, "Yes, I'm THAT stupid!")
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“The real problem is the faux-expert problem, one who doesn’t know what he doesn’t know, and assumes he knows what people think. An electrician doesn’t have that problem.”

Lol. That about sums up the MSM/Liberal elite problem.

And it won’t get fixed anytime soon.


9 posted on 02/08/2017 3:04:44 AM PST by Helicondelta (Deplorable)
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Taleb is terrific. Thanks for posting.


10 posted on 02/08/2017 3:33:52 AM PST by Montaignes Cat
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I agree with all the previous posters - this guy looks like the Real Deal. But, having a life-long prejudice in favor of people who are good at math, I was particularly impressed with the very first sentence in the Article:

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Economist-mathematician Nassim Nicholas Taleb contends that there is a global riot against pseudo-experts.
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One would think that any “Economist” would naturally be a “Mathematician”. Sadly, ‘tis not so in general. With this smart fellow it just may be.


11 posted on 02/08/2017 3:41:14 AM PST by InterceptPoint (Ted, you finally endorsed. About time.)
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Bttt


12 posted on 02/08/2017 3:42:09 AM PST by CGVet58 (God has Granted us Liberty, and we owe Him our Courage in return)
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“We just need someone at the top who doesn’t mess the system up.”

I remember a family gathering once where there was discussion of “who should run the country.” I said “the country was too complex. The only way some ONE could run the country was into the ground. So yes, that quote seems familiar.

President Reagan was very successful by doing LESS. Cutting taxes meant the government did less and people had more opportunity to run their own lives. Same with his de-regulation. If Betsy DeVos is able to provide more school choice, parents can do more and we can make American schools great again.


15 posted on 02/08/2017 5:40:20 AM PST by ChessExpert (It's not compassion when you use government to give other people's money away.)
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bmfl


16 posted on 02/08/2017 6:06:39 AM PST by Moltke (Reasoning with a liberal is like watering a rock in the hope to grow a building)
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I can’t think of anyone in the past 20 years who has challenged my thinking more than Taleb. Not just in the area of trading, but also in what is required for the good life. Many will have problems initially with his combination of mathematics, philosophy, and financial storytelling, but he’s really worth it if you can hang in to the end. “Antifragile” is quite simply amazing. I can’t wait for the next installment.


18 posted on 02/08/2017 6:31:50 AM PST by Wheelman81
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Bump for later.


19 posted on 02/08/2017 6:36:04 AM PST by dangerdoc ((this space for rent))
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There’s so much good here, it’s hard to pick one thing.


20 posted on 02/08/2017 7:24:19 AM PST by Excellence (Marine mom since April 11, 2014)
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I enjoy reading Taleb.
Thanks for posting this.


21 posted on 02/08/2017 7:27:57 AM PST by Lorianne (u)
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Loved “Black Swan” - this guy gets it


22 posted on 02/08/2017 10:14:02 AM PST by reed13k
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