Curt Doolittle

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  • The difference is, that because I look for negative externalities, frauds, theft

    The difference is, that because I look for negative externalities, frauds, thefts, exchanges, positive transfers, and positive externalities I CALCULATE that an action is immoral, amoral, or moral, and you INTUIT it.

    I have the AGENCY to consider all possibilities and choose the moral, amoral, or the immoral as required.

    This is the lesson of sun tzu, machiavelli, and aristotle – as well as every other general: morals are not truths but utilities, not knowledge but habits. The great books of wisdom and strategy are written so that we do not make the mistakes of christians and allow ourselves to be conquered, for having forgotten how to fight.

    They are written to ensure that we are civilized by reason not by habit..

    I have agency. I am not an animal. My intuitions provide information only. My reason rules my decisions. Moral, amoral, immoral, as needed.

    Source date (UTC): 2018-11-10 09:51:00 UTC

  • CONTINUING YOUR EXISTENCE by Bill Joslin In three generations (150 years), prett

    CONTINUING YOUR EXISTENCE

    by Bill Joslin

    In three generations (150 years), pretty much all people on the planet will not only be dead – but forgotten.

    People – average Joe’s – who lived 150 years ago are pretty much forgotten.

    What impact will you have on the world, during your life, which will still be relevant or even just remembered in 150 years?

    The point at which the impact of your life upon the world becomes irrelevant and forgotten marks the point where your existence ends.

    Unless you leave a mark on history, you’re life remains inconsequential, arbitrary and irrelevant – it makes no difference…

    So, this adds a new dimension to why having kids is meaningful – if you can’t affect an impact on the world via action, you can continue your existence via reproduction.

    Source date (UTC): 2018-11-10 09:14:00 UTC

  • THE NORMAL WORLD VS THE ABNORMAL HIGH TRUST WEST —“Japanese are basically as i

    THE NORMAL WORLD VS THE ABNORMAL HIGH TRUST WEST

    —“Japanese are basically as irreciprocal and asymmetric as jews – but with a twist. In that, while they don’t like cheating, defrauding, lying, and stealing, etc. that would cause retaliation, they are always asking the question “is it good for japan?” the way jews ask “is it good for jews?” India does that too – the question is always “is it good for india? And they are very clear on ingroup vs outgroup in everything – and not just race, but family. There are different pronouns for things like mother, father, our company, your company, etc. depending on how you are talking to and your relative position. The Vietnamese language is same way. In vietnam its blatantly clear that everything inside is from your fathers side: patriarchy.”– James

    Source date (UTC): 2018-11-10 08:35:00 UTC

  • When I negotiate in a hostile environment I take the position of holding the mor

    When I negotiate in a hostile environment I take the position of holding the moral high ground and ‘stay on message’ creating evidence of a narrative of holding the moral high ground. Most of the time we are punished or sued for honest errors, and get away with our most dishonest and immoral plans. The secret of legal success is holding the moral high ground and betting that the jury will side with you for doing so. I usually go all in and risk the jury. When my peers (board) disagree with me, they lose. Always. I never do a deal where I think I might get sued where I can’t construct a narrative of holding the moral high ground. And the secret is … largely, because you always try to actually do so. its simply the optimum business strategy. There will always be people who think your errors are plans, and don’t see the immoral plans you either did or didn’t take. But build a reputation for never surrendering, favoring litigation, and holding the high ground and it works.

    Source date (UTC): 2018-11-10 08:29:00 UTC

  • When I want to “kill”a company (cause it to collapse) I try to recruit people wi

    When I want to “kill”a company (cause it to collapse) I try to recruit people with grudge, or at least make relationships with people in the company who have a grudge. Every company does something or other totally innocently that is illegal. Then I construct a narrative of intent, and spread it. Then I get insiders to conduct a lawsuit. I have done this a half dozen times. Why? People are selfish and proud and easily provoked to revenge, even at high cost.

    Source date (UTC): 2018-11-10 08:23:00 UTC

  • When I want to buy an overpriced company I open locations or offices or sales te

    When I want to buy an overpriced company I open locations or offices or sales teams at its fringes. Most companies cannot tolerate a 20% decline in sales. If you can cause a 20% decline in sales you can cause an 80% decline in purchase price. Mostly because talented people will flee to you. This is why you want free capital, and not to create too much debt or take too much profit. Most companies extract rents and profits and debt to the point where you can’t use capital to extract high ratio wins through acquisitions of people, operations, and customers at windfall discounts. The number of long established companies I have bought this way would astound you.

    Source date (UTC): 2018-11-10 08:21:00 UTC

  • So, when I want to buy a company, I raid it’s second tier staff first. Then have

    So, when I want to buy a company, I raid it’s second tier staff first. Then have the purchasing, marketing, and sales people spread rumors of trouble. Gossip spreads like mad. There are always people that are looking for the next step up. Give it to them. Use the intel. Raid. Establish Relations. Buy the Company. You would think it wouldn’t work, but it depends on how you handle it. The principle problem organizations face is that very few people in any organization provide the talent that maintains competitive positioning. Talented people want to work for smart people who they can learn from, and achieve more by working for or with. If you catch those people, then the people who worked for and with them follow. Then the customers follow, then the company can be acquired at a discount. I have done this so many times that I can’t remember. I have built my companies largely through organic growth not acquisition, but I have built the staff largely through key recruiting and acquisition – because talent follows talent.

    Source date (UTC): 2018-11-10 08:18:00 UTC

  • ( I can’t afford to “woo” women without getting myself in trouble one way or ano

    ( I can’t afford to “woo” women without getting myself in trouble one way or another. So I am just complimentary with all of them – as my mother taught me to be. And following her advice, “Find something nice to say” is pretty much good advice all the way around. It’s just absolutely necessary for women and merely helpful for men. 😉 )

    Source date (UTC): 2018-11-10 08:12:00 UTC

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    photos_and_videos/TimelinePhotos_SxeO6JU-xg/45804441_10156768402232264_541718796205817856_o_10156768402222264.jpg (via james)Jarrod MarmaSynthesis of the two thoughNov 10, 2018, 8:19 AMElgin McConnell LoneyIf that’s what Stoicism looks like, I cringe to think how you would portray an extrovert.Nov 10, 2018, 8:44 AMSolomon VolodymyrStoic Buddhism = incendiary suicide bombing?Nov 10, 2018, 8:55 AMArby HydeExcept the Dalai Lama seems to side with the European right. Even the Burmese Buddhists are carrying out a sort of genocide against the Rohingya muslimsNov 10, 2018, 9:09 AMAndrew GribbleI doubt that holding public protests would gain Buddhists any concessions with the saracen.

    Different tactics for different enemies.Nov 10, 2018, 10:25 AMAlex GeolyAndrew GeolyNov 10, 2018, 11:30 AMCurt Doolittleit’s humor. act on the self or act on the world. but it sure gets the point across. lolNov 10, 2018, 11:31 AMCam PyperComfortingly nuanced.Nov 10, 2018, 9:13 PM(via james)

    Source date (UTC): 2018-11-10 08:10:00 UTC

  • “Where they have burned books, they will end in burning human beings.” ― Heinric

    “Where they have burned books, they will end in burning human beings.”

    ― Heinrich Heine

    “We should forgive our enemies, but not before they are hanged”

    ― Heinrich Heine

    “All I really want is enough to live on, a little house in the country… and a tree in the garden with seven of my enemies hanging in it. ”

    ― Heinrich Heine

    “In dark ages people are best guided by religion, as in a pitch-black night a blind man is the best guide; he knows the roads and paths better than a man who can see. When daylight comes, however, it is foolish to use blind, old men as guides.”

    ― Heinrich Heine

    “Ordinarily he was insane, but he had lucid moments when he was merely stupid”

    ― Heinrich Heine

    “There are more fools in the world than there are people.”

    ― Heinrich Heine

    “The music at a wedding procession always reminds me of the music of soldiers going into battle.”

    ― Heinrich Heine

    Source date (UTC): 2018-11-10 07:25:00 UTC