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[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 47 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

'Markets can stay irrational longer than you can remain solvent.'

  • Some other hoity toity British Lord

Context

That quote is from Sir John Maynard Keynes, a seminal figure in 20th century economics.

Sir Isaac Newton, after independently inventing calculus, revolutionizing physics and astronomy... was actually the Master and Warden of the Royal Mint, and was thus essentially in charge of English monetary policy during the early 1700's.

Yes, Newton was in charge of the English Mint, the actual Master of Coin... when he made these investments pictured in the image.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Later_life_of_Isaac_Newton

[–] dwindling7373@feddit.it 25 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

Gotta brag to someone.

[–] lessthanluigi 25 points 1 month ago

What comes up must go down!

[–] Bosht@lemmy.world 16 points 4 weeks ago

This is exactly why I won't do it. I learned a long time ago I have the worst luck possible with anything gambling related. Money is too important to me to just piss it away.

[–] untakenusername@sh.itjust.works 12 points 4 weeks ago
[–] redhorsejacket@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

Nice to see Newton and I have one thing in common, and, let me tell ya, I don't know shit about astronomy.

[–] ryedaft@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago

Did his friends actually exit or did they just believe they were rich?

[–] supercargo@r.nf 5 points 4 weeks ago