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
A Love Letter to You 2 A Love Letter to You 2 A Love Letter to You 2 is the second mixtape by American rapper Trippie Redd, released on October 6, 2017, through TenThousand Projects. It is the second release in Trippie Redd's "A Love Letter to You" series, which began in May 2017. The album reached number 34 on the US "Billboard" 200. The mixtape followed five months after the release of the first installment in the "A Love Letter to You" series. The tracks "In Too Deep", "Woah Woah Woah" and "I Know How to Self Destruct" were made available prior to the release