Thursday, 8 August 2024

"I'm not an addict because I'm also a dealer."

The "it can't be evil because I'm making money doing it" fallacy —astonishingly common in this generation.

For the vast majority of people, skepticism begins when they're losing money, and ends when they're making it.

I can remember Cathie Wood becoming emotional on camera years ago when she described meeting an investor working as a dog walker (perhaps in New York's Central Park?) who was not a wealthy person and who had really lost a huge portion of her life's earnings by trusting Cathie Wood.  She is aware that she's ruined people's lives.

And yes, BTW, she's a religious nutcase. The problem isn't just that she has religious attitudes toward economics. That is why she called her company "ARK".

Wednesday, 7 August 2024

You're not "being edgy" if you're actually on the edge.

It's like the difference between dressing up in a cowboy costume and actually working on a farm with cows, regardless of whatever hat you happen to put on.

Hashtag not all strippers. #notallstrippers

My readers know the books better than I do.

The final edit of No More Manifestos is still "forthcoming".