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Be a Gentleman, not a Tool

Reprint of my finews.asia interview on AI investing with Andrew Isbester

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Jun 11, 2023
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“A gentlemen should not be a tool”. Confucius, Chinese scholar

“Real men build apps.” Larry Ellison, American sailor

The Chinese for Confucius’ saying is 君子不器, which has various interpretations. One suggests a gentleman or a sage should have “higher concerns”, therefore doesn’t really need skills which are “merely tools”. Others suggest a gentleman should…

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