Michael Lowe

Not what I thought

Revisado: 08-18-23

Miki makes the argument that prehistoric humans lived according to a moral code. Miki believes he’s uncovered this moral code. There’s really no evidence offered to support his assertions. The unfortunate part of this manifesto is that Miki believes this belief system could be implemented in modern society. I really couldn’t finish this book. I’m sorry I bought it. Miki has some interesting ideas about prehistoric hunting practices. It’s best to say that it’s an interesting area of study. That’s the most one can say about the evidence. It’s totally unwarranted to devise some moral worldview of premodern humans. I just think it’s hubris to believe we could understand their worldview with the scant evidence available.

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Many sound lessons

Revisado: 03-06-17

Many good lessons can be learned from Thorp's interesting career and family.

Although he's a "science" oriented thinker, his Warren Buffet hero worship is a little ridiculous. He tells the usual and mostly accurate 2008 crisis etiology. He criticizes those who caused the crisis and received direct government bailout money. But he conveniently omits Warren Buffet's role with AIG which received the largest bailout of them all. If AIG hadn't received the TBTF money, Buffet's current reputation as a wise/prudent investor wouldn't be as described in this book.

Other than that, it's a good read.

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