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A conversation about economics with Nassim Taleb

  • 13-12-2008 8:58am
    #1
    silverharp
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    http://www.charlierose.com/view/interview/9713

    If anyone has read Taleb's work , you should enjoy this (20min video interview)

    A belief in gender identity involves a level of faith as there is nothing tangible to prove its existence which, as something divorced from the physical body, is similar to the idea of a soul. - Colette Colfer



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  • #2
    book smarts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 218 ✭✭book smarts


    Capitalism 2!


  • #3
    Économiste Monétaire
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    Finally got some time to watch it. He has some interesting views. Thanks.


  • #4
    silverharp
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    Économiste Monétaire wrote: »
    Finally got some time to watch it. He has some interesting views. Thanks.


    I read his book a couple of years ago and although I dont think I'd like to have a beer with the guy, he isnt short of "common sense"

    A belief in gender identity involves a level of faith as there is nothing tangible to prove its existence which, as something divorced from the physical body, is similar to the idea of a soul. - Colette Colfer



  • #5
    nacl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 66 ✭✭nacl


    Plenty of his famous swans out this weather.


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