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Malcom Gladwell has a new book coming out in a couple of weeks called "Outliers".. He delves into all of this, I'm half way through it and I cant put it down. H
by TobiasCassell 18y ago
Malcom Gladwell has a new book coming out in a couple of weeks called "Outliers".. He delves into all of this, I'm half way through it and I cant put it down. He has so much proof! Proof of all of the contributing factors that go into the exceptional accomplishments of certain extraordinary people. People like Bill Gates and Bill Joy. It's a little mean of me to mention the book as I think it gets released on the 18th, until I saw your post I resisted mentioning it.
The only answer I have for you is probably not what you are looking for- there is a Buddhist expression called "mu". It means you have to un-ask the question before we can proceed, your question is like saying "are you still beating your wife?" Of course, either way one answers is incorrect- if you say "no" it could mean you used to beat your wife, and if yes thats quite bad as well. The correct answer can only be mu. So, in essence, there are too many factors involved for a yes or no . Get the book and then email me if you would like, I'd love to chat about it, its fantastic!
- unalone 18y agoWhere did you GET Outliers, perchance, if it's not out yet?
- TobiasCassell 18y agoI have an advanced copy. My father sent it to me, pops doesn't care for nonfiction and he knew I'd enjoy it. He used to own a bookstore so he still gets the gallys(spelling?). I'm almost done with it Unalone, email me and I'll put it in the post for you.
- Alex3917 18y agoNow I'm really jealous. I've been waiting for that book to come out for months.
- TobiasCassell 18y agoI didn't see this here, I'll send the book out to whomever emails me first.
- palish 18y agoSure, what's your e-mail? Or just e-mail me at shawnpresser@gmail.com.
- TobiasCassell 18y agoGot it.
- palish 18y agoHmm, I didn't actually get an email from you. Try again? Also, keep in mind that HN readers won't be able to see the email address that you put in your profile... you have to explicitly put it in your "about" section.
- TobiasCassell 18y agoI didn't know that. I'm at TobiasCassell@Gmail- the book is still up for grabs.
- TobiasCassell 18y agoSOLD! Threadstarter was first!
- Psyonic 18y agoI realize this is picking on your example, and not the concept in general, but why doesn't "I never beat my wife." suffice? I agree that a yes/no answer won't cut it.