Mikey my boy, this video just does and will always remind me of our travels ~ some of the best months of my 26 years. While this isn't perhaps knowledge, at least it'll bring a smile or two!

Professor Taleb

“We can understand the necessary limits of our reflections on the subjects which are beyond our reach. This can easily be demonstrated and will put an end once and for all to the trial.”

According to Professor Taleb, all knowledge and understanding is beyond one's reach. You'll find his theories quite interesting.... What interests me is how he develops thought behind using what we don't know into decisions, or a more academic pretty way of saying it, "...activism against those who fragilize it (e.g. politicians, economists, bankers)".

Professor Taleb, "My major hobby is teasing people who take themselves & the quality of their knowledge too seriously & those who don’t have the courage to sometimes say: I don’t know...." (You may not be able to change the world but can at least get some entertainment & make a living out of the epistemic arrogance of the human race).

Homepage: http://www.fooledbyrandomness.com/

small house...good stuff

OK...this is too cool...you know you can get a great small house for much less than a big house!

The movement is called the Small House Movement.

Here's a builder that I read about in the Economist.

http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/

Immanuel Kant rocks...

check out this quote:

We can understand the necessary limits of our reflections on the subjects which are beyond our reach. This can easily be demonstrated and will put an end once and for all to the trial.

Interesting discovery on the extent of international trade influences our foreign and domestic policy

Howdy Ben. Had an interesting weekend discovering how influential business and trade associations are in Washington. My foci is on aerospace, but I'm sure the same applies across the board. The real movers and shakers group together to form lobby/education/non-profit groups that 'communicate' with the powers that be (congress/executive/media). My favorite is called the Coalition for Security and Competitiveness...really? Who isn't for security and competitiveness? http://www.securityandcompetitiveness.org/

A Follower you are NOT

There ya go Mikey, you're no longer my devout disciple! Or follower you are not, but author status you've been given! Post away, lets explore and share our discoveries.

By the way, I've added my little brother as an author as well. The more the better...

David Letterman - The Late Show

Ah very nice Mikey ;) We'll have to hit the Food Network series next! And yes, we'll have to use your Canadian credentials once again...

Hey Mike | Welcome to our Blog

Mikey,

Add anything & EVERYTHING - Newspaper articles, text books, novels, links, whatever! These two minds need to collaborate more often... This can accomplish it.

- Benj.

The Financier's Novels

Rainbow's End by Maury Klein

Market Wizards by Jack D. Schwager

Reminiscences of a Stock Operator by Edwin Lefevre