Some thoughts on what is missing from current approaches to artificial intelligence
(This essay has been published a year late due to being a bit too careful, but better late than never)
Thanks to
@sean_a_mcclure
for his very thoughtful comments
@nntaleb
I hear an open secret is that, at least in Italy, they are recruiting the Chinese to make their own luxury products for cheaper but in Italy, thereby still being able to advertise "made in Italy," but not sure how true...
(Love Hermès)
I've seen too many Easterners stuck with modern Western fads about health
A Mediterranean diet makes sense when you're in the Med; otherwise, eat in accordance with your heritage
A spa makes sense when you're in Finland; otherwise, go outside and sweat
And so on
Don't throw
@nntaleb
Say what you want about the guy, but he is an inveterate fighter no matter what words, lawsuits, or even bullets you throw at him
I know a few people who hated him but who now suddenly admire him
Take the most “successful”—sorry, I meant wealthiest—people you’ve heard of, and ask yourself whether you’d still respect them if they had never made a single cent
If not, why do you care what they say and do now?
For as long as young Indians keep saying, “there is no future in India, there is no future in India,” there will be no future in India (self-fulfilling prophecy)
Up to those “left behind” to ignore them and build a future
Darell Issa
@repdarrellissa
is a Lebanese Christian, centimillionaire (wealthiest in Congress). He sold his vote for $79k!
People for sale are always for sale. The price is just a small detail.
[He is actually spineless as he told a friend of mine he had to put up w/AIPAC.]
@nntaleb
Bitcoin doesn’t solve the main problem it set out to address: as an alternative CURRENCY to hedge against runaway printing of “fiat” money
Whatever Bitcoin is, it is NOT money