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Michael Lewis - Going Infinite
Just finished reading this book and it's a good one!
Lewis is the author of Liar's Poker, Moneyball, Flash Boys, The Big Short to name a few. Prior to reading this one I've only read Flash Boys and seen the film adaptations of Moneyball and The Big Short. I recommend them all.
Going Infinite describes the story of Sam Bankman-Fried, his collaborators, trading firm Alameda Research and crypto exchange FTX. It begins with Bankman-Fried's time at MIT and continues right up to the trial.
It's an interesting book due to...
- It's well researched as Lewis spent over a year with Bankman-Fried
- Has a bunch of interesting characters who share a strong belief in an ideology
- The above mentioned characters in places and situations they weren't ready for
- Bitcoin & crypto
- Crime
- Love
The book almost gives the impression things just ended up as they did with no bad intent from Bankman-Fried and colleagues. I guess it's a bit hard to tell what the initial intentions were and how much Lewis knew, but I've a hard time believing this was all some misunderstanding or accident. Even Bankman-Fried himself didn't manage to change my mind with those interviews he participated in after the fall of FTX. Some were painful to watch.
I think Bankman-Fried and colleagues knew what they were doing and they didn't really care if it was illegal or morally wrong. The ends justified the means especially since they, according to themselves, were in the business of saving lives.
It's good to have a critical eye when reading Going Infinite as numerous aggravating factors aren't mentioned, nonetheless it's well written, quite funny sometimes and gives some sort of insight into a world most of us aren't a part of.
Just finished reading this book and it's a good one!
Lewis is the author of Liar's Poker, Moneyball, Flash Boys, The Big Short to name a few. Prior to reading this one I've only read Flash Boys and seen the film adaptations of Moneyball and The Big Short. I recommend them all.
Going Infinite describes the story of Sam Bankman-Fried, his collaborators, trading firm Alameda Research and crypto exchange FTX. It begins with Bankman-Fried's time at MIT and continues right up to the trial.
It's an interesting book due to...
- It's well researched as Lewis spent over a year with Bankman-Fried
- Has a bunch of interesting characters who share a strong belief in an ideology
- The above mentioned characters in places and situations they weren't ready for
- Bitcoin & crypto
- Crime
- Love
The book almost gives the impression things just ended up as they did with no bad intent from Bankman-Fried and colleagues. I guess it's a bit hard to tell what the initial intentions were and how much Lewis knew, but I've a hard time believing this was all some misunderstanding or accident. Even Bankman-Fried himself didn't manage to change my mind with those interviews he participated in after the fall of FTX. Some were painful to watch.
I think Bankman-Fried and colleagues knew what they were doing and they didn't really care if it was illegal or morally wrong. The ends justified the means especially since they, according to themselves, were in the business of saving lives.
It's good to have a critical eye when reading Going Infinite as numerous aggravating factors aren't mentioned, nonetheless it's well written, quite funny sometimes and gives some sort of insight into a world most of us aren't a part of.