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> SBF was a sociopath who would (acdg to sworn testimony of his GF) actually go ahead and toss the coin if the outcome was one side results in the world getting

by _bkyr 3y ago

> SBF was a sociopath who would (acdg to sworn testimony of his GF) actually go ahead and toss the coin if the outcome was one side results in the world getting twice as good and the other side causes the world to be destroyed, and he DGAF that he was also making the bet for everyone on the planet. It could be true he's probably a sociopath, but having an edgy philosophical talk with your girlfriend is just that. It could say something about his character but it's nothing more than a fantasy. Much more damning is stealing all those billions to become rich and famous.

toss1 3y ago
I'm pretty sure it was more than just one 'edgy talk' with his GF, but one of many concrete examples of his attitude towards taking risks and especially taking risks that affect others who did not sign up for the risk. I saw an article that implied that SBF confirmed on the stand his willingness to do the coin-toss, but I couldn't find it to confirm. Perhaps the biggest evidence is that he went to trial instead of taking a plea deal. At the very least, he put his parents and family through an awful and unnecessary ordeal, just because he thought there was a chance he could convince a jury. But, in reality, it was not even close.
- gardenhedge 3y ago
  You're "pretty sure"? Unless it was stated from himself under oath is largely useless.
  - toss1 3y ago
    I'm commenting based on the reporting that I read indicating that he ALSO said confirmed it under oath, and other reporting indicating that his GF and others have long indicated that this was his overall attitude, i.e., that SBF taking any risk was OK as long as the possible outcome was positive, regardless of whether the more likely outcome was harm to many other people who did not agree to take the risk. The "pretty sure" caveat is that I cannot offhand recite chapter and verse of all the citations.

by _bkyr 3y ago

toss1 3y ago

I'm pretty sure it was more than just one 'edgy talk' with his GF, but one of many concrete examples of his attitude towards taking risks and especially taking risks that affect others who did not sign up for the risk. I saw an article that implied that SBF confirmed on the stand his willingness to do the coin-toss, but I couldn't find it to confirm. Perhaps the biggest evidence is that he went to trial instead of taking a plea deal. At the very least, he put his parents and family through an awful and unnecessary ordeal, just because he thought there was a chance he could convince a jury. But, in reality, it was not even close.

gardenhedge 3y ago
You're "pretty sure"? Unless it was stated from himself under oath is largely useless.
- toss1 3y ago
  I'm commenting based on the reporting that I read indicating that he ALSO said confirmed it under oath, and other reporting indicating that his GF and others have long indicated that this was his overall attitude, i.e., that SBF taking any risk was OK as long as the possible outcome was positive, regardless of whether the more likely outcome was harm to many other people who did not agree to take the risk. The "pretty sure" caveat is that I cannot offhand recite chapter and verse of all the citations.