#NNTaleb

Sahil Bloom

SahilBloom

First Principles 101Many of the world's greatest thinkers and doers - from @naval and @elonmusk to @nntaleb and @chamath - tout the importance of first principles thinking.But what is "first

Marty Bent

MartyBent

The continued wait for ETH's transition to PoS reminds me of this passage from @nntaleb's The Black Swan. Update:https://www.coindesk.com/metropolis-today-shifting-plans-ethereums-next-big-upgrade/ Update:https://www.coindesk.com/ethereums-by

Roam-fu (Kahlil Corazo on 🧠⏩ 🌏)

Roamfu

1/19 FABRICATING LUCK (A FRAMEWORK FOR NON-PLANNING)Two truths:1. There are much more good things impossible plan for than good things you can plan for2. Your future selves are wiser than

Shashank

shacrw_

Thread on Topics/Keywords+Mentions of 'some' @Twitter handles I follow (directly/indirectly). via http://foller.me (made by @kovshenin) Why the thread? I noticed some interesting (and obvious) patterns in usage of words by

10-K Diver

10kdiver

1/Get a cup of coffee.In this thread, I'll walk you through tail risks and their dangers. 2/Imagine that you've just started an insurance company -- XYZ Corp.XYZ is based in

Rohun ⛳️

RohunJauhar

I’ve gotten a lot of bad advice in my career and I see even more of it here on Twitter.Time for a green tea and some truth you probably don’t

Cato

CATO_io

1) There is something profoundly different about @decredproject that many can't quite put their finger on.This thread will briefly discuss ethical advantages in #Decred.Compericlity (balanced risk-sharing) tends to enhance robustness

Sahil Bloom

SahilBloom

Frameworks provide clarity in complex situations.Here are 20 useful frameworks (on startups, investing, writing, & life): The Feynman TechniqueTo learn anything:Step 1: Identify a topic.Step 2: Try to explain it

James Clear

JamesClear

QUOTES ON HABITS AND HUMAN BEHAVIORAs I was researching and writing Atomic Habits, I discovered many quotes on habits and human behavior. In this thread, I'm going to share some

Anil

anilsaidso

This is the story of two disruptive innovations, several centuries apart, with remarkable similarities.My hope is that you'll gain insight into the largely invisible technological forces that alter the incentives

Robert Breedlove

Breedlove22

1/22. In the spirit of independence day weekend, I just published my latest writing: “Masters and Slaves of Money" where we explore why central banking is an institution of time-theft

Sahil Bloom

SahilBloom

“Razors” are rules of thumb that simplify decisions.The most valuable razors I’ve discovered: The Smart Friends RazorIf your smartest friends are all interested in something, it’s worth paying attention to.If

Saul Justin Newman 🏳️‍🌈

saul_newman

Last year I posted a very simple argument to #bioRxiv. It became the 6th-most discussed preprint ever.Today I am posting the sequel. #Supercentenarians and #BlueZones – are they a vital

Ankur Warikoo

warikoo

20 books that helped me, more than years of school or college ever will.A thread... It was 2009 when @vivpahwa gifted me REWORK by @jasonfried @dhh The book changed me.Threw

Robert Breedlove

Breedlove22

1/33. I just published “The Number Zero and Bitcoin”Bitcoin represents the discovery of absolute scarcity for money, an unstoppable idea that is changing the world tremendously, just like its digital

Conor White-Sullivan 𐃏🇺🇸

Conaw

I'm committing now to try and publish 365 propositions between now and Christmas 2019 which I think are interesting and plausibly true. 1) It is more important that a proposition