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Total snowflake

posted a year ago by brux (14724)
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Lex begged Nassim Nicholas Taleb to be on his podcast, probably at least one time too often, and NNT slammed him publicly on Twitter.

[–] maul (1635) a year ago

Lex is a dude who always talks about "love" and understanding, but blocks anyone who even slightly disagrees with him. He's pathetic.

He also essentially fabricated his credentials, giving people the impression that he's some MIT professor and high level engineer when he's anything but. He hasn't accomplished jack shit besides his podcast.

[–] spock (41) a year ago

Maybe NNT just got fed up with Lex asking him for an interview so many times. I would too. Once is enough. Just because you're Lex doesn't give you the right to interview anyone you choose.

[–] brux (14724) a year ago

I wish I could find the tweet - because it's really withering.

[–] AckbarsRevenge (3800) a year ago

https://twitter.com/nntaleb/status/1609576801168228352
To be fair Teleb is an assclown himself. So it's kind of a dickhead-on-dickhead scenario

[–] brux (14724) a year ago

Oh, you found his tweet ... how?
Yeah he is an opinionated asshole, but hardly an assclown.

[–] brux (14724) a year ago

He just said this WRT the offer to host a debate with RFKjr. about vaccines ....

The central problem with any such debate involving a real scientist is that @joerogan's audience is sooooo dumb (& so statistically unsophisticated) that they will never figure out who won the argument.

I mean, that puts it out there true and to the point. Social media has massively activated the ignorant ... as scary as The Walking Dead's activated zombies.

[–] Evoken (1402) a year ago

Not as smart as he thinks he is.

[–] brux (14724) a year ago

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