Taleb
2009-01-30 21:12:44.809318+01 by Dan Lyke 0 comments
Worth a read: Times Online: Nassim Nicholas Taleb: the prophet of boom and doom. If you feel the need to skim, skip to page 5:
8 Don’t read newspapers for the news (just for the gossip and, of course, profiles of authors). The best filter to know if the news matters is if you hear it in cafes, restaurants... or (again) parties.