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Related: Apple is reportedly nearing a deal for the rights to Michael Lewis’ upcoming book on Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX.[^1] Lewis is the author of The Big Shor

• rapsey 4y ago
  It is incredible that the guy has been shadowing SBF for months and this happens.
  • isitmadeofglass 4y ago
    Are you seriously suggesting that it’s a coincedence and not deliberate action on the side of Lewis? It’s not like there has been a shortage of people being perplexed by FTX/Alameda’s ability to seemingly print money, and it’s not like he wouldn’t be able to smell a potentially great story ahead of time.
    • unmole 4y ago
      Lewis supposedly compared SBF to Luke Skywalker fighting the CZ Darth Vader. It seems to me the book was meant to be a hagiography like Flash Boys.
• lightbendover 4y ago
  Im still surprised Flash Boys hasn’t materialized into a movie yet, maybe it’s a bit past the point of relevance now.
  • HWR_14 4y ago
    Moneyball and The Big Short were about major events that Americans noticed and cared about. Flash Boys wasn't. Most Americans never even heard of HFT. I still think it would be a great movie, but it never had the same relevance.
    • lightbendover 4y ago
      That’s a good point, but a movie doesn’t have to be a blockbuster to be good or even successful. Plenty of movies have tackled similar niche areas. It’s not like Flash Boys would need a massive budget and probably couldn’t even successfully use big name actors. There have been repeated attempts to get a movie out of it so I assume there must be some good reason for the repeated failure.
  • arthurcolle 4y ago
    Hummingbird Project is basically the same thing