One categorical: it is easier to fast than diet. You cannot… - Nassim Nicholas Taleb

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One categorical: it is easier to fast than diet. You cannot be "slightly" kosher or halal by only eating a small portion of ham.

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

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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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One categorical: it is easier to fast than diet. You cannot be "slightly" kosher or halal by only eating a small portion of ham. - Nassim Nicholas Taleb

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