Hammurabi's code was not about eye-for-eye revenge or balance, but rather the principle that you cannot walk away from risks you've created for others—you must be a bearer of the risks you generate.

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Nassim Taleb

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it was that you cannot walk away from risks you've created for others. You should own your risks. That's the idea of Hammurabi's quote.

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Nassim Taleb - 11 Rules For Life (How To Live a Resilient Life)Picking Nuggets
Created: 8/11/2026, 7:57:45 AM

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