The formation of our beliefs is fraught with superstitions — even today (I might say, especially today). Just as one day some primitive tribesman scr… - Nassim Nicholas Taleb

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The formation of our beliefs is fraught with superstitions — even today (I might say, especially today). Just as one day some primitive tribesman scratched his nose, saw rain falling, and developed an elaborate method of scratching his nose to bring on the much-needed rain, we link economic prosperity to some rate cut by the Federal Reserve Board, or the success of a company with the appointment of the new president “at the helm.