Buffett's 90% wealth built after age 60
Chris Williamson notes that 90% of Warren Buffett's wealth was accumulated after the age of 60, illustrating the power of compound interest over time.
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You’re Not Depressed, You’re Living The Wrong Life - Jimmy Carr - #1135
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Aug 10, 2026
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How Comedy Shows Expand Conversations
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The Overton window concept gets an important extension here. In politics it describes the range of acceptable opinions; Jimmy argues comedy does the same for conversation — George Carlin and Richard Pryor didn't just make people laugh, they permanently shifted what could be said at dinner parties. But there's a second dimension: emotional depth. How earnest can you be on stage? How much sincerity is acceptable in a live comedy context? Jimmy describes his show evolving over recent years: there are now moments of genuine connection with individual audience members, moments of quiet that aren't failures but features. Chris articulates the paradox: people are desperate for authenticity but allergic to sincerity. A father breaking down crying triggers an allergic internet response — we want realness but flinch from rawness. Jimmy's solution is simple: turn off the comment section and trust your audience. [1] — Jimmy Carr "The real benefit of going to a comedy show isn't necessarily the 2 hours you spend laughing at the jokes at the show. It's the conversation…" 43:43
Your Goals Will Be Beaten by Your Systems Every Time
Everyone has great goals and big ambitions. The question is what are you doing tomorrow? Goals are beaten by systems every time. Compound interest on skills is insane — and like Buffett's wealth, almost all of it accrues in the later stages when you've already put the time in.
Overton window expanded by comedians
Jimmy Carr argues that comedians like George Carlin, Richard Pryor, and Dave Chappelle have permanently expanded the conversational Overton window on sex, politics, and taboo topics.
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Native Americans believed a photograph could steal the soul. That sounds ridiculous — until you consider 1,000 photos a day on social media. The net, the web, the internet: what do nets and webs do? They catch people. Huxley saw it coming, just with a different kind of tablet.
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