People have the problem of denial. This is one of the things I learned in Lebanon. Everybody who left Beirut when the war started, including my parents, said, 'Oh, its temporary.' It lasted 17 years! People tend to underestimate the gravity of these situations. That's how they work.
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"People have the problem of denial. This is one of the things I learned in Lebanon. Everybody who left Beirut when the war started, including my parents, said, 'Oh, its temporary.' It lasted 17 years! People tend to underestimate the gravity of these situations. That's how they work." — Nassim Nicholas Taleb #warpeace
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People have the problem of denial. This is one of the things I learned in Lebanon. Everybody who left Beirut when the war started, including my parents, said, 'Oh, its temporary.' It lasted 17 years! People tend to underestimate the gravity of these situations. That's how they work. — Nassim Nicholas Taleb
About Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Nassim Nicholas Taleb was a Scientist from Lebanon (1960–present).
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This quote is attributed to Nassim Nicholas Taleb, a Scientist from Lebanon.
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Nassim Nicholas Taleb lived from 1960 – present.
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