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The Black Swan

by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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The Black Swan
The Black Swan
The Black Swan

Impact of highly improbable, unpredictable events.

If you enjoy having your perspectives challenged, "The Black Swan" is a thought-provoking read that might resonate with you. Taleb introduces you to the concept of Black Swan events—unexpected, highly impactful occurrences that our human brains struggle to anticipate. It's a mind-bending journey that could change the way you think about risk, uncertainty, and planning in life and business.

  • Financial Times Business Book of the Year Nominee for Shortlist (2007)
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by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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ISBN: 9780812979183
Authors: Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Publisher: Random House
Date of Publication: 2008-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Philosophy, Sociology, Economics, Science, Business, History
Related Topics: History, Economics, History, Finance, Sociology, Psychology, Finance
Goodreads rating: 3.96
(rated by 123941 readers)

Description

Paperback. Pages Number: 366 Language: English. Publisher: Random House Group. Book Description In the author s point of view. a black swan is an improbable event with three principal characteristics - It is unpredictable; it carries a massive impact; and . after the fact. we concoct an explanation that makes it appear less random. and more predictable. than it was. Why do we not acknowledge the phenomenon of black swans until after they occur Part of the answer. according to Taleb. is that humans are hardwired to learn specifics when they should be focused on generalities. We concentrate on things we already know and time and time again fail to take into consideration what we don t know. We are. therefore. unable to truly estimate opportunities. too vulnerable to the impulse to simplify. narrate. and categorize. and not open enough to rewarding those who can imagine the imp...
 

Impact of highly improbable, unpredictable events.

If you enjoy having your perspectives challenged, "The Black Swan" is a thought-provoking read that might resonate with you. Taleb introduces you to the concept of Black Swan events—unexpected, highly impactful occurrences that our human brains struggle to anticipate. It's a mind-bending journey that could change the way you think about risk, uncertainty, and planning in life and business.

  • Financial Times Business Book of the Year Nominee for Shortlist (2007)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.