Religion isnt so much about telling man that there is one God as about preventing man from thinking that he is God. - Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Decentralization is based on the simple notion that it is easier to macrobull***t than microbull***t. Decentralization reduces large structural asymmetries.

"N N Taleb does not suffer fools gladly." I want it on my epitaph.

"Michelangelo was asked by the pope about the secret of his genius, particularly how he carved the statue of David, largely considered the masterpiece of all masterpieces. His answer was: Its simple. I just remove everything that is not David." - Taleb in Antifragile