Comments on: The Chelsea Hotel, Chubb Rock, and you can never go home again.

By: Ronny Shana

Ronny Shana — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:15:00 +0000

I agree with this article. Chelsea is an awesome place indeed.

By: Steven Goff

Steven Goff — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 07:29:48 +0000

Schrödinger’s cat is a thought experiment, usually described as a paradox, devised by Austrian physicist Erwin Schrödinger in 1935. It illustrates what he saw as the problem of the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics applied to everyday objects. The thought experiment presents a cat that might be alive or dead, depending on an earlier random event. In the course of developing this experiment, he coined the term Verschränkung (entanglement).Schrödinger and Einstein had exchanged letters about Einstein’s EPR article, in the course of which Einstein had pointed out that the state of an unstable keg of gunpowder will, after a while, contain a superposition of both exploded and unexploded states.

To further illustrate the putative incompleteness of quantum mechanics, Schrödinger applied quantum mechanics to a living entity that may or may not be conscious. In Schrödinger’s original thought experiment, he describes how one could, in principle, transpose the superposition of an atom to large-scale systems of a live and dead cat by coupling cat and atom with the help of a “diabolical mechanism”. He proposed a scenario with a cat in a sealed box, wherein the cat’s life or death was dependent on the state of a subatomic particle. According to Schrödinger, the Copenhagen interpretation implies that the cat remains both alive and dead (to the universe outside the box) until the box is opened.

Schrödinger did not wish to promote the idea of dead-and-alive cats as a serious possibility; quite the reverse, the paradox is a classic reductio ad absurdum. The thought experiment serves to illustrate the bizarreness of quantum mechanics and the mathematics necessary to describe quantum states. Intended as a critique of just the Copenhagen interpretation (the prevailing orthodoxy in 1935), the Schrödinger cat thought experiment remains a topical touchstone for all interpretations of quantum mechanics. How each interpretation deals with Schrödinger’s cat is often used as a way of illustrating and comparing each interpretation’s particular features, strengths, and weaknesses.

Mr wiki

By: Steven Goff

Steven Goff — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 07:05:07 +0000

“How many past lives had I been intertwined with this weeping angel on the staircase?” ~James A.
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ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh past lives orrrrrrrrrr an alternate plane of existence?
I would think “past lives” is indicative that you believe in reincarnation? Do you? Are you a Buddhist and didn’t let anyone know? Mainly the Rabbi….lol
Also with regards to planes of alternate existence…..Have you ever read The Schrödinger’s Cat Trilogy? A trilogy obviously of novels by Robert Anton Wilson consisting of The Universe Next Door, The Trick Top Hat, and The Homing Pigeons. Some great economic themes you would like in it. Like taking money out of society and challenging everyone in society to make a machine/device/idea to replace your job. And in it, the Govt first removed all daily and life burdens of bills, debts, and cost of living. They paid for and gave everything. And by them doing this. People eventually got board of just sitting around doing nothing. Eventually(quite soon actually) creativity and innovation made a transitional and exponential leap forward. From people finally have the clear mind and resources to work on ideas and dreams. They money people were issued to pay bills expired in a certain time period. This prevented hoarding in society. Social utopia developed. Great Book!

The best and most classic line in the book comes from female President Hubbard
“never underestimate the power of a good blow job”

By: Steven Goff

Steven Goff — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 08:20:12 +0000

“The Russian gave me a bag of $17,500 in cash. It’s the first time I ever had more than $500 to my name. I went straight over to the Chelsea Hotel and got myself a room for a year, paying completely in advance. “What kind of work do you do?” Stanley Bard asked me when I handed him the bag of cash.”
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LOL LOL LOL….it’s weird that we are very similar in many ways James….For I have done the same thing a few times in my past. It’s always a prudent and good idea to clear your mind and pockets of life necessity cost while you have the funds to do so…at any given time. I have a few times paid my rent for a whole year in one shot. I also used my advantagious position to negotiate a better deal for a lump sum payment up front. If ya can save $1000 by giving them $11,000 right then and there…most landlords will take it. And ya just got a month for free in essence. CASH IS KING and CASH TALKS! I am in a deal like that right now in fact. My next rent payment aint due until well next year 2011. Now my mind is focused on other objectives. Like getting months ahead on child support……when people asked me what I did for a living to generate cash….I replied “I am a currency replicator….from others pockets to mine”…..lol My cash came from Poker….in most cases ;)….via a tournament win or a cash game I killed in one night.

By: James Altucher

James Altucher — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:32:51 +0000

Well, pjc, actually it didn’t. But it all turned out for the best.

By: pjc

pjc — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 22:20:53 +0000

Congrats on keeping your marriage together James. Nice post, as always.

By: Adam

Adam — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 21:21:59 +0000

One of my favorite songs around is Ryan Adam’s “Hotel Chelsea Nights”.
Sounds like a similar experience.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq745EJ06DY

By: Severus

Severus — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 17:24:57 +0000

If only this had been the version of Catcher in the Rye I’d read. Guess Salinger just passed me on the stairs.

BTW, yours is my favorite addition to my blogroll this year. Big ups to Downtown for the advert.

Sev.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 15:30:55 +0000

Your writing style reminds me of your hair style. I’m not sure if you’re doing it on purpose or if it’s just because you’re writing about things other than finance but this stream-of-conciousness is pretty fascinating.

By: Yianni Garcia

Yianni Garcia — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 13:22:39 +0000

I’m not a finance guy. I have never heard of you until I read this post. I live near the Chelsea Hotel so the headline on Twitter picked my interest. After reading this I became curious and learn more about your life and work. You’re a rare breed of rock star.