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If you are an Arabic-speaking, Greek-Orthodox going to a French school it makes you deeply sceptical if you have to listen to three different accounts of the Crusades - one from the Muslim side, one from the Greek side and one from the Catholic side. Nassim Nicholas Taleb accountarabiccatholic share on social
The grandchildren should not bear the debts of the grandparents. Nassim Nicholas Taleb beardebtgrandchild Change image and share on social
Never take advice from anyone in a tie. They'll bankrupt you. Don't ask a general for advice on war, and don't ask a broker for advice on money. Nassim Nicholas Taleb advicebankruptbroker Change image and share on social
Having a Congress with a more diverse educational and professional background would serve the country well. And given the budget challenges facing America today, we might benefit from a few more cold, calculating problem solvers, and fewer courtroom impresarios. John Sununu americabackgroundbenefit share on social
I left General Magic in 1996 to become an Internet hobbyist - got a T-1 line to my house. At one point I had all four food banks of the Bay Area hosted from this house here. Andy Hertzfeld areabankbay Change image and share on social
It's interesting that Swiss banks also hide their assets from the Swiss by using offshore bank structuring. Julian Assange assetbankhide Change image and share on social
