nntaleb: They drive to the gym (in a box), get on the treadmill, then wonder why people eat sardines out of a box.

nntaleb: The role of the media is best seen in the journey from Cato the elder to Sarah Palin. Do some extrapolation if you want to be scared.

nntaleb: [Ethics, Cognitive Dissonnance & Diffusion of Responsibility, Chap, why we need to worry about econ, “risk experts”, & other charlatans]

nntaleb: Most modern technologies are deferred punishment.

nntaleb: “Evolution does not teach by convincing, but by destroying.” [Fat Tony on why Robert Merton, univ tenures in econ, and bailouts are dangers]