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To try and escape both pitfalls I attempt to follow Altucher's advice to have less opinions. https://jamesaltucher.com/2012/12/ten-reasons-i-dont-have-opinions

• jasonkostempski 9y ago
  I know I'm not supposed to just say "+1" here, but that was and awesome read. Perfect timing for me, especially J.
  • kwhitefoot 9y ago
    I'm probably not supposed to say "Me too" either, but it is good timing for me too.
• eksemplar 9y ago
  Which is a nice thought, but he’s outsourcing his opinions to someone else and betting on them to make the right call. Most people who did that in Syria are now dead or fleeing. If you’re wealthy this is no problem of course. The wealthier you are, the less opinions you should share or fight for. You can afford this because you can always put your fortune (and yourself) into an available free society with property rights. If you’re poor however, it only works as long as reason and democracty triumphs in your society. Because nobody will want you if you ever have to flee.
  • icebraining 9y ago
    Rich-shaming for that post was already weird, but pulling the Syrian war is downright bizarre. Are you saying the Syrians caused the war, and did that by not having enough opinions?
• throwaway2041 9y ago
  His proper title is "Crypto Genius James Altucher"