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Allow me to change your view. What irks me are sentences like these > The great investor and teacher Benjamin Graham.. > Smart people like Charlie Munger.. >
by the_greyd 8y ago
Allow me to change your view. What irks me are sentences like these
> The great investor and teacher Benjamin Graham..
> Smart people like Charlie Munger..
> Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway and one of the finest thinkers in the world..
There is no mention in the article as to why I should believe they are as smart as the author believes them to be. (Hint: They made a lot of money and their advice seems rational, so they should be smart?). No doubt they are great investors (they made a lot of money), and I would follow their advice in money matters. But I question their credibility as extraordinary thinkers.
Notice how this type of content is marketed and perceived. Specifically, any advice by investors/CEO/Entrepreneur (or other individuals whose primary experience has been in making money/increasing market value) being touted as general success mantras (including in your personal life). Principles by Ray Dalio being a recent example. And as I mentioned, I believe this is a product of the neo-liberal ideology that has taken over our society.