Bill Ackman on Investing Early and Compound Interest

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Barry Ritholtz on luck, humility, and how (not) to invest

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Sam Harris: Is AI aligned with our human interests?

“What would a totalitarian society that is not well disposed to our own do if it had God-like power? We don’t wanna find out.”

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An investigative approach to stock investing

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Why invest in fundamental research? A former Nazi explains

Back in 1970, Sister Mary Jucunda wrote NASA, decrying large investments in science. A former Nazi’s legendary response is still relevant.

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