thanks for the recommendation!
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darganon@lemmy.world 6 months ago
I recommend the book Going Infinite by Michael Lewis for an answer to this question, as it perplexed me as well.
AnarchistsForDemocracy@lemmy.world 6 months ago
SeedyOne@lemm.ee 6 months ago
Actually, as great as Lewis writes and as acclaimed as his career is, he completely failed with SBF and fell for the con. He was so enamored with SBF he even told friends to “buy whatever Sam says” at one point. The case later releasing the slack chats contradict his book heavily and while it’s common for Lewis to cast controversial subjects in a positive light (Wolf of Wall Street), this one was over the top and a bit of a disaster.
I’ve fact, Behind the Bastards did a great 2 part podcast this month specifically on SBF and Lewis’embedding in his camp. It’s fascinating.
open.spotify.com/episode/4mWsHaDLlUvjmUAdmvGP2x
merc@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
He also called SBF’s trial a lynching.
SeedyOne@lemm.ee 6 months ago
Incredible. He’s really taken the bait that this kid is a genius.
darganon@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Interesting, I’ll have to check that out, thanks!