Nassim Taleb on What Bitcoiners, Anti-Vaxxers and Deadlift Maxis All Get Wrong
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Fragility of Bitcoin and Anti-Fragility Concept
Bitcoin is a fragile commodity because it relies on a small number of people for control and can collapse easily. Unlike physical assets like gold, Bitcoin is just a book entry prone to collapse and has not delivered on its promises as a transactional tool. The speaker publicly admitted to making a mistake with Bitcoin and highlighted that it does not serve as a currency, inflation hedge, or refuge investment. The concept of 'anti-fragility' involves promptly addressing fragility when identified. The speaker criticized those who denied COVID and believed that challenges make one stronger, emphasizing that blind belief in Bitcoin and conspiracy theories is not desirable.
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