Author Topic: "You are more likely to be drinking poison from a golden cup"  (Read 2365 times)

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One of the best, and truest, things I've read in a while.  Especially helpful if you're tempted to indulge in something extravagant. https://medium.com/incerto/only-the-rich-are-poisoned-the-preference-of-others-c35ddf65cf68#.2opv0q7j0

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Re: "You are more likely to be drinking poison from a golden cup"
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2017, 07:34:37 AM »
I always liked Taleb's writing, despite the way he pontificates.   He usually has some interesting truth to bring out in the open.