[milesvp]

Yeah, I used to go out of my way to follow links to Taleb’s writing, but then I kept running into pieces like this one, where it wasn’t clear if he knew he was fundamentally (if not subtly) wrong. He seems to welcome controversy, and his recent childish attack on guy from 538 means I won’t give him more than a paragragh to convince me the rest of the piece is worth my time.

[solveit]

I hate it when smart, competent people become famous, and a few years later they become total loons. Happens way too often.

[coldtea]

>* but then I kept running into pieces like this one, where it wasn’t clear if he knew he was fundamentally (if not subtly) wrong*

He is not "fundamentally" wrong here though. The parent comment misread what TFA says (as I replied above).