Ed Thorp“A Man For All Markets“One of the most brilliant mathematicians, as well as The Most Interesting Man in the World. According to his website, he is a math professor, inventor, best-selling author, hedge fund manager, and gambler. Ed is most widely known for inventing card counting, but he also defeated roulette (along with father […]
Author: Jess
Things That Make Me Laugh
“Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.”George Carlin My Dad loved George Carlin. Listening to him stifle a laugh at an inappropriate joke when my mom was around always makes me smile.Comedians have an important role in American society. They can deliver social critiques or […]
The Hierarchy of College Majors
During my senior year in college, I received valuable advice regarding choosing a major. You might suggest such actionable intelligence would have come from a professor, or perhaps a recent graduate returning to dispense wisdom to his alma mater. The truth is, this advice wasn’t directed towards me. I overheard it. I was sitting outside […]