2. Fragility is mathematical, not philosophical
Fragility isn’t an opinion
It’s measurable
If harm accelerates as stress increases, the system is fragile
If benefits accelerate with stress, it’s antifragile
Taleb reduces uncertainty to second-order effects, not forecasts
AIs aren’t minds and robots aren’t bodies.
They’re better at some things - usually the things we hate to do.
They’re worse at other things - usually the things we like to do.
Automation more than competition.
Just solve problems. Your problems first. Then others' problems. That's how you learn, become valuable, become high-agency, earn an income, practice creativity, and improve the quality of your mind, body, spirit, finances, relationships. Get distracted and life starts to crumble.
The most dangerous, oddly glorified, yet overlooked problem in the world:
Chronic Procrastination.
It's why you're stressed, anxious, depressed, and your immune system is in chaos.
Here's Andrew Huberman's 7-step protocol to escape the prison of procrastination: 🧵