Nassim Nicholas Taleb @nntaleb
Napoleon implanted in the brains of French people the idea that commerce is zero-sum and that a country's "prestige" lies in military prowess and image building. It has proven impossible to extirpate the viewpoint. (ht @BzhClair) — PolitiTweet.org
Military History Now @MilHistNow
On this day in 1806, Napoleon Bonaparte sets out to bankrupt Great Britain with his "Continental System." The massi… https://t.co/zEpudOFDPg
