[aleem]

Three worst addictions: Heroine, Carbohydrates and a monthly salary - Nassim Taleb

It's more common for people who are in-between jobs to take things that would be otherwise compromise their monthly salary income. It's less common for someone to quit a high paying job and take on a risky endeavour.

Relatedly, the Tarzan strategy is another way to mitigate this risk (side projects or finding your next gig before just quitting the current), etc. Called Tarzan because you hang on to the next rope before letting go of the current one.

[manuelabeledo]

> Three worst addictions: Heroine, Carbohydrates and a monthly salary - Nassim Taleb

Nassim Taleb is a bit of a wack.

This sentence doesn't make sense. I really hope it was taken out of context, because otherwise, there's absolutely no value to it other than glorifying risk for the sake of it. May as well be talking about gambling money away.

[geodel]

Huh, just a couple of centuries back maybe 90% of world population was self employed. It was not the greatest risk but simply a way of life.

[datpuz]

I would think alcohol would be worse than carbohydrates

[quickthrower2]

I take Heroin here to really mean all narcotics including alcohol. I think crystal meth would be worse than heroin anyway, but have no direct or indirect experience.

Low carb diet is and giving up alcohol completely: I recommend people try.

Taleb forgot workaholism.

[c2xlZXB5Cg]

alcohol is a carbohydrate with a twist.