Comments on: 12 Rules for Life by J.B. Peterson Book Review

By: Max Cantor

Max Cantor — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 05:59:48 +0000

Bad Blood by John Carreyrou.

What can go wrong in a room with middle aged investors and a 20-something girl who speaks with a deep masculine voice ?

You can get a taste of it in this article Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes may be our first true feminist anti-hero

Quote: "Behind the scenes, Holmes was exacting and mercenary. She frequently purged employees who questioned her, and kept information compartmentalized across teams so only she had a complete picture of Theranos’ inner workings. "

"Holmes was also vengeful. After firing her first chief financial officer, Henry Mosley, for questioning the accuracy of information she was presenting to potential investors, Holmes found out via the IT department that he had once used his work computer to browse pornography. She said that discovery was the reason for Mosley’s termination, even though it took place after he was let go. Holmes used the claim to deny Mosley his stock options." -Kira Bindrim

"There is something spectacular about watching her ignore, override, or shout down dozens of male voices (offering measured, valuable advice) in favor of steamrolling ahead. There is something fascinating about seeing her break through the glass ceiling by using others as battering rams." -Quartz

Silicon Valley mongooses be damned: I don't think this is an isolated incident. What out for the next ones.

By: Cornelius

Cornelius — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 05:47:10 +0000

That was a great notes and takes post.

Max: What's the next book you are reviewing here ?

By: Max Cantor

Max Cantor — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 03:31:30 +0000

I listened to a JB Peterson debate with Eric Weinstein, Ben Shapiro and Dave Rubin recently. This guy is so of the mark, obviously can't articulate many issues. His blind spot is huge, and he is repetitive. There's tremendous goodwill towards him, but don't put him on the spot if he has nothing to say.

He's stumped when he is asked what about the people that did everything right -and there are lots - but can't reap a fair share of their labor.

By: Zack

Zack — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 05:46:28 +0000

Brostein Adam is a troglodyte, but I'll try to make sense of him.

Snake = Time hits on the Woman --->(Wall)---> She hits on the Man.

The real mistery is why did old kook Adam take the bait ?

By: Max Cantor

Max Cantor — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 02:59:51 +0000

I know. He must know something we don't.

By: James

James — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 02:58:24 +0000

Wait. Is Adam calling the 12 Apostles monkeys ?

By: Max Cantor

Max Cantor — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 03:13:27 +0000

Adam ? From Adam and Eve story ?

Thanks, man.

By: Adam

Adam — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 03:12:12 +0000

The serpent is time. (12 Monkeys got this)

Anything else ?

By: Max Cantor

Max Cantor — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 05:36:56 +0000

Yes.

Dr. Peterson is heavy on evil, and what evil does, and goodness, sacrifice, the burden of life.

Yet I don't see evil like that. Evil is human, it is a human embodiment. There is no evil, people are evil. Absent people evil is non-sense.

Take the volcano Kilauea that erupted in Hawaii. Peterson would say that it is evil. I don't. Yes, it is threatening. It is dangerous. But it is not evil.

By: Ricardo Salinas

Ricardo Salinas — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 20:04:09 +0000

Jordan Peterson has been used by all kinds of people with agendas: conservatives, right wingers, etc.

I've also read the book. It's not about that.

Stand tall to your truth.