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this is what counts as an "allegory" in the smooth brain world of finance
www.bloomberg.com/news/article... 20 18 211
This is what happens when an entire category of dudes doesn’t read books. 2 83
I'm sure it'll be fine that they control large parts of our economy! 1 13
Add in the notoriously incurious tech bros, and I’m sure it will all be fine. 10
Exactly. Our fintech overlords are the most ignorant dorks in history
I recently got promoted to associate gorilla with tenure so I get this 22
“is there some other very well known word for gorilla leader eh fuck it senior gorilla” 1 18
The ranking anthropoid on site. 2
He saw all the "ape together strong" memes and said, okay, giving this one my own spin 15
Why do chimps want to be apes? Aren't they already apes? 2 13
gorillas and chimps are both apes yes 12
So basically apes wanna be apes, including the apes. 1 9
so like the Cary Grant thing? 1
Or maybe the Charlton Heston thing.
"What was the middle thing?" 1 9
—"Apes don't read philosophy!"
—"Yes they do, Otto. They just don't understand it." 12
I'd be fascinated to learn what this guy thinks an 'ape' is. 5
all primates are equal, but some primates are more equal than others' 4
"People like to be on top of a hierarchy."
"Huh?"
"Ugh, fine. So there are these apes..." 4
BRB, about to make a fortune off these morons with "Bored Gorilla Yacht Club" 3
Do koalas want to be kangaroos? 3
Tell me you put Planet of the Apes in your video queue but tuned out of most of it because you were on your cell with your broker without telling me you streamed Planet of the Apes at home without watching most of it. 1 2
(Probably the Burton remake, too.)
bsky.app/profile/neil... Every time I read articles about extremely wealthy people/companies engaging in unethical behavior to become even more wealthy, I think about this excerpt from the book the psychology of money.
The endless quest for more is so damaging, especially when pursed by those who already have enough. 1
Gorillas and chimps ARE apes 😵💫 1 1
These finance types are just not very bright 2
I hope the analogy extends to throwing poo. 1
Guenter just wants to be a chimp of moderate intelligence.
Skull full of boneless skinless chicken breast