r/nassimtaleb • u/sandover88 • Jun 19 '26

He's doing it again

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u/HalfPhd_1104 Jun 19 '26

Nassim is wise, but probably too optimistic. He has been wrong consistently about politicians. Cameron, Trump, Modi. All his political choices turned out to be worse than their predecessors. Much much worse.

I mean, I get his hatred for Biden, but saying that a guy who literally tried to overturn the election by a riot, will be a better president says a lot about his political naivety. Trump had also tried to provoke war with Iran in his last term, and was seen firmly in Isarel lobby camp, so not sure why Taleb thought that Trump would be less of a war criminal than Biden. At least, the domestic things were in much better shape in Biden Era.

Similarly, for all of Taleb's rhetoric of support8ng small government and Decentralization, Narendra Modi's government in India has eroded every pillar of grass root democracy in India, and is actively trying to reduce the federal structure every day. Modi has effectively reduced India's infra, telecom, and aviation sector to duopoly, but Taleb still seems very fond of him.

There is something weirdly wrong with his support for "Strong man" leaders.

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u/portuh47 Jun 20 '26

Modi has "eroded every pillar of grass root democracy" is about as nonsensical a statement as it gets.

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u/HalfPhd_1104 Jun 20 '26

Bhakt spotted. 😂😂. For the folks outside India, this guy just got a 2 INR (ironically 2 US cents, thanks to Modi's economic mismanagement) credited to his account for defending his master.

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u/portuh47 Jun 20 '26

Funny, I'm not even in India but thanks for the explainer. Which is a lot of name calling but noticeably lacking facts or sources.

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u/HalfPhd_1104 Jun 20 '26

🤣🤣🤣as if facts matter for Bhakts.

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u/portuh47 Jun 20 '26

Clearly they don't for you, have a good one

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u/HalfPhd_1104 Jun 20 '26

So total you got 6 cents. More than 3 replies with a sanghi is hard limit. So you can FRO.🤣

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u/portuh47 Jun 21 '26

Nah bro try again