1/4
This morning a man who last spoke to me ~16yrs ago texted me to see if I was still at my old phone#.
He's now a senior broker in NYC with a VP title.
He read some wild story about the president shutting down CDC's "virus hype machine" (?) and it triggered an old memory.
This morning a man who last spoke to me ~16yrs ago texted me to see if I was still at my old phone#.
He's now a senior broker in NYC with a VP title.
He read some wild story about the president shutting down CDC's "virus hype machine" (?) and it triggered an old memory.
2/4 Brokers like him called me from 1997 to 2003 to discuss ways to make money from #antivirus stocks. Everything about the industry confused them; I gave them insight to short-sell @McAfee & @symantec & @TrendMicro.
3/4 His phone call proved simple and straightforward: he wanted renewed insight in order to PROFIT FROM FEAR.
Contrary to some people's beliefs, I see NO ethical problem in his desire to profit.
If you *didn't* create the fear and you *don't* sell snake oil, then be my guest!
Contrary to some people's beliefs, I see NO ethical problem in his desire to profit.
If you *didn't* create the fear and you *don't* sell snake oil, then be my guest!
@threadreaderapp please unroll
