Personal risk tolerance has sweeping implications for how societies evolve
December 09, 2025
December 09, 2025
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Dec. 9 [Category: Political] -- Santa Fe Institute posted the following news release:
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Personal risk tolerance has sweeping implications for how societies evolve
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In his biography of Elon Musk, historian Walter Isaacson describes a game of Texas Hold 'Em poker in which Musk went all in on every hand.
"Isaacson uses the anecdote to show that Elon Musk is a badass because he takes risks. But fo . . .
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Personal risk tolerance has sweeping implications for how societies evolve
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In his biography of Elon Musk, historian Walter Isaacson describes a game of Texas Hold 'Em poker in which Musk went all in on every hand.
"Isaacson uses the anecdote to show that Elon Musk is a badass because he takes risks. But fo . . .