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"What I learned on my own I still remember." Nasim Taleb The Bed of Procrustes Nassim Taleb is a writer and...

"A good maxim allows you to have the last word without even starting a conversation." Nasim Taleb The Bed of...

"Sex and money are like tea and coffee - two delicious ingredients which, when mixed together, produce a foul...

The Columbia River Gorge "Writers are remembered for their best work, politicians for their worst mistakes, and...

"Starting with the not unreasonable assumption that government action is always misguided or mischievous, the...

Beaver technology "Technology is at its best when it is invisible." Nasim Taleb The Bed of Procrustes Nassim...

"In any enterprise larger than the family business funds are like clay, not putty.  Once they have been allocated...

"Most of those who are referred to as Do-Gooders should, more properly be called Feel-Gooders.  Of course they want...

"Any testable statement should be tested." Nasim Taleb Fooled by Randomness Nassim Taleb is a writer and...

The Second Law of Committo-dynamics: "The less you enjoy serving on committees, the more likely you are to be...