The three most harmful addictions ...

By Nassim Nicholas Taleb

The three most harmful addictions are heroin, carbohydrates, and a monthly salary.

— Nassim Nicholas Taleb


Background

Nassim Nicholas Taleb is the author of The Black Swan, Antifragile, and other books exploring randomness, probability, and risk.

This aphorism is widely attributed to Taleb, likely from his Twitter/X account or one of his books, though the exact original source is unclear.


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