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Work InformationGoing Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon by Michael Lewis
![]() No current Talk conversations about this book. When a Michael Lewis book comes out, I am immediately interested, and this one did not disappoint. It has insights and funny moments and you always feel like you're in on some potentially profitable secrets until you remember that it's already too late. On the other hand, the book has an unfinished quality, as the trial of SBF had not yet happened when this book was published. Finishing the story would be an obvious thing to do for future editions. As a former business reporter back in the 1990s, I was eager to learn more about the wild and wacky world of cryptocurrency. I was even more eager to learn more about the stunning transformation of an eccentric billionaire into a universally reviled convicted fraudster. Lewis’ journalistic deep-dive into both the business dealings and the bizarre psyche of Sam Bankman-Fried provided some interesting insights and vivid behind-the-scenes anecdotes. Still, I was expecting to learn more than I did. Perhaps that’s because I previously read numerous lengthy articles and closely followed the criminal proceedings involving SBF and his former accomplices. Numerous critics have suggested that Lewis went overboard in trying to humanize a now-convicted felon who caused financial ruin for many people and destroyed the careers of others. I believe there’s some justification in this criticism. Most journalists are painfully aware of the fine line that is drawn between being “imbedded with” and “being in bed with” a source. What's more, some readers who don't have a fervent interest in the business arena will likely find some of the material to be "in the weeds." All of this being said, the author does an admirable job as a storyteller who explores an array of complex topics that range from cryptocurrency and shameless influence peddling to effective altruism. no reviews | add a review
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"When Michael Lewis first met him, Sam Bankman-Fried was the world's youngest billionaire and crypto's Gatsby. CEOs, celebrities, and leaders of small countries all vied for his time and cash after he catapulted, practically overnight, onto the Forbes billionaire list. Who was this rumpled guy in cargo shorts and limp white socks, whose eyes twitched across Zoom meetings as he played video games on the side? In Going Infinite Lewis sets out to answer this question, taking readers into the mind of Bankman-Fried, whose rise and fall offers an education in high-frequency trading, cryptocurrencies, philanthropy, bankruptcy, and the justice system. Both psychological portrait and financial roller-coaster ride, Going Infinite is Michael Lewis at the top of his game, tracing the mind-bending trajectory of a character who never liked the rules and was allowed to live by his own--until it all came undone"-- No library descriptions found. |
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While this venture has not been a total waste of time, it was not that great either. I was quite surprised at the cultist following of the Effective Altruistic movement amongst the uber-rich. Some of the utilitarian reasoning is mind-bogglingly nonsensical , which makes the entire EA movement a scam of sorts , Not sure what Peter Singer thinks about it now . (