Cain: A Story of Squandered "Alpha"
On Free Will and Value Creation
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…
