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Nassim Nicholas Taleb on Work, Slavery, the Minority Rule, and Skin in the Game

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The Secret of Modern Civilization Is the Opportunity to Trade With Strangers

The secret of modern civilization, i would argue, is the opportunity to trade with people who are not like me. I don't put any a emphasis on national boarders. Soething com from new zealand can come from illinois. And i think that's the way it should be. The market will determine whether i should use that product for new zealand or not.

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