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The market can and will at times be completely deranged and irrational in the short term, but over the long term it will price securities in line with their underlying intrinsic values.
“No noteworthy plant or animal has been domesticated in the last 2,000 years.”
― Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
― Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
“A good designer is not the one who best follows the prescriptive steps of a method or technique, or the one who knows "the solution" in advance. Rather, a good designer
can approach, appreciate, and assess a complex and unique design situation.”
― Thoughtful Interaction Design: A Design Perspective on Information Technology
can approach, appreciate, and assess a complex and unique design situation.”
― Thoughtful Interaction Design: A Design Perspective on Information Technology
“If we knew how many species we’ve already eradicated, we might be more motivated to protect those that still survive. This is especially relevant to the large animals of the oceans.”
― Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
― Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
“Evidence from fossilised skeletons indicates that ancient foragers were less likely to suffer from starvation or malnutrition, and were generally taller and healthier than their peasant descendants.”
― Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
― Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
“Sapiens did not forage only for food and materials. They foraged for knowledge as well.”
― Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
― Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
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