What Is Called Thinking?

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Cain: A Story of Squandered "Alpha"

Cain: A Story of Squandered "Alpha"

On Free Will and Value Creation

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Zohar Atkins
Dec 27, 2023
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The story of Cain and Abel isn’t what you think it is. Superficially, it’s a story about a guy who envies his brother and kills him in a moment of anger. But more importantly, it’s a story about a guy who misunderstands the opportunity set before him. It’s about a guy who has a chance at “alpha” and squanders it. The story is not about Abel at all. It’s…

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