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The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable

by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable
The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable

Unforeseen events' profound impact on predictable life.

"The Black Swan" is a riveting dive into the unexpected that governs our lives, challenging the way we perceive chance, luck, and the future. Nassim Nicholas Taleb's mixture of narrative, economics, and playful scholarship might just alter your view on how the world works. It's particularly insightful for those who appreciate understanding the limitations of predictions and enjoy a good intellectual challenge. This thought-provoking read will not only entertain but also arm you with a fresh perspective on the randomness of events that shape our existence.

  • 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.

The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable

by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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ISBN: 9780713999952
Authors: Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Publisher: Random House
Date of Publication: 2007-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Sociology, Business, Science, Economics, Philosophy, History
Related Topics: Economics, History, Finance, Mathematics, Psychology, Sociology, Finance, History
Goodreads rating: 3.96
(rated by 110970 readers)

Description

A black swan is an event, positive or negative, that is deemed improbable yet causes massive consequences. In this groundbreaking and prophetic book, Taleb shows in a playful way that Black Swan events explain almost everything about our world, and yet we—especially the experts—are blind to them. In this second edition, Taleb has added a new essay, On Robustness and Fragility, which offers tools to navigate and exploit a Black Swan world.
 

Unforeseen events' profound impact on predictable life.

"The Black Swan" is a riveting dive into the unexpected that governs our lives, challenging the way we perceive chance, luck, and the future. Nassim Nicholas Taleb's mixture of narrative, economics, and playful scholarship might just alter your view on how the world works. It's particularly insightful for those who appreciate understanding the limitations of predictions and enjoy a good intellectual challenge. This thought-provoking read will not only entertain but also arm you with a fresh perspective on the randomness of events that shape our existence.

  • 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.