Tightrope walking satirical or acidic contexts. Nicholas Taleb uses the phrase in his book "The Black Swan". "You get respect for doing funambulism or spectator sports". Taleb is criticising scientists who prefer popularism to vigorous research and those who walk a fixed and narrow path rather than explore a large field of empirical study. Tightrope walking Tightrope walking, also called funambulism, is the skill of walking along a thin wire or rope. It has a long tradition in various countries and is commonly associated with the circus. Other skills similar to tightrope walking include slack rope walking and slacklining. Acrobats maintain their
Love, Murder, and a Three Letter Word dirge-metal approach with their riffs, which while perhaps not as explosive or exciting, definitely find a better balance for it. Lacerated vocals punctuate hateful offerings like "A Cold Winter's Morning," "Eggshell," and "Zero-Nine-Three-Zero," as they finally bring some truth to the band's "So beautiful but filled with so much hate" motto. All of which suggests that, if they don't break up again, Society's Finest would do well to review the past in order to find their future." David Stagg reported "When Society’s Finest's EP Love, Murder, and a Three Letter Word came out back in June of 2004, it was