Book Review: On the Edge, Nate Silver

It's probably easier to be a Riverian if you believe there is a safe Village behind you. Playing Poker and taking a high EV/ high variance bet is really fun if you are doing it with disposable income, but not as fun if those bets leave you broke.

It's also a lot easier to be a Riverian you're doing it with other people's money, as is the case on Wall Street. Or if you can lower your personal `p(doom)` by escaping to a private luxury bunker.