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Nassim Nicholas Taleb, born in 1960 in Amioun, Lebanon, is a distinguished author and scholar known for his work on probability, uncertainty, and risk. His seminal book, "The Black Swan" (2007), explores the impact of rare and unpredictable events, coining the term "black swan" to describe these phenomena. more Nassim Nicholas Taleb, born in 1960 in Amioun, Lebanon, is a distinguished author and scholar known for his work on probability, uncertainty, and risk. His seminal book, "The Black Swan" (2007), explores the impact of rare and unpredictable events, coining the term "black swan" to describe these phenomena. Taleb also authored the influential five-volume series "Incerto," which includes "Fooled by Randomness" (2001) and "Antifragile" (2012). He has held various academic positions, including Distinguished Professor of Risk Engineering at New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering. Taleb's unique insights blend mathematical rigor with philosophical inquiry, setting him apart in the fields of economics and risk management. less

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"Missing a train is only painful if you run after it"
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"Don't cross a river if it is on average four feet deep"
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"The idea that complex systems with skin in the game are antifragile is crucial to building a sound view of reality"
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"We are prone to overestimate how much we understand about the world and to underestimate the role of chance in events"
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"It is much easier to scam people for billions than it is to scam them for millions"
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"Antifragility is beyond resilience or robustness. The resilient resists shocks and stays the same. The antifragile gets better"
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"If you see fraud and do not say fraud, you are a fraud"
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"The three most harmful addictions are heroin, carbohydrates, and a monthly salary"
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"The inability to predict outliers implies the inability to predict the course of history"
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"The Black Swan is the new bird at dawn"
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