brandonadams (37)in #communication • 7 years agoIgnoring requests is the path to simplicity. New offers are usually not good for you.An error asymmetry can result when you take on (or don’t take on) additional complexity. If you choose not to take on…brandonadams (37)in #reviews • 7 years agoReview: Grave New World: The End of Globalization, The Return of History Stephen D. KingRating: 8.5/10 Everyone should buy this book solely to read Chapter 10, “Debasing the Coinage”, p190-212. This…brandonadams (37)in #books • 7 years agoReview: The Complacent Class by Tyler CohenRating: 9/10 This is the first of a series of book reviews I hope to host on this blog. I’ll strive to be fierce…brandonadams (37)in #organization • 7 years agoPersonal Organization for Degenerates: Gratuitous Risk without Edge can be RuinousAt a poker table once, someone I respect said, “Everyone I know who’s ever bet on props has gone broke at some point.”…brandonadams (37)in #bitcoin • 7 years agoBitcoin MacroeconomicsLet me start by saying that I’m not, at present, a long-term optimist on the alternative currency space. I’ll spell…brandonadams (37)in #tilt • 7 years agoPersonal Organization for Degenerates: Overcoming Tilt and RegretIn poker, the word “tilt” is used to describe a state of irritation that affects one’s play adversely. Severe tilt…