We favor the sensational and the extremely visible. This affects the way we judge heroes. There is little room in our consciousness for heroes who do… - Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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We favor the sensational and the extremely visible. This affects the way we judge heroes. There is little room in our consciousness for heroes who do not deliver visible results — or those heroes who focus on process rather than results.
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Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Nassim Nicholas Taleb (born 1 January 1960 in Amioun, Lebanon) is an essayist, epistemologist, researcher, and former practitioner of mathematical finance.
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NATIONALISM: there is an individual, then nation, little above. Causes Wars: outside lives don't exist. FRACTAL LOCALISM: individual ⊂‚ various tribes (family, friends...) ⊂‚ tribes ⊂‚ ... Humanity. NEVER exclusive: One (me) can ⊂‚ Greek & Lebanese tribes+US +Mediterraneism.
