This is the tragedy of modernity: as with neurotically overprotective parents, those trying to help are often hurting us the most. (Nassim Nicholas Taleb)

This is the tragedy of modernity: as with neurotically overprotective parents, those trying to help are often hurting us the most.

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

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