Fooled by Randomness
Nassim Nicholas TalebA book about the hidden role of chance in markets and in life, arguing that we systematically underestimate the impact of randomness while overestimating skill and cause-and-effect narratives.
“My main point in this book is that it is possible to be a loser in a game and still be an excellent player, and it is possible to be a winner and be an absolute idiot.”
— Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Why It's Lindy
A book about the hidden role of chance in markets and in life, arguing that we systematically underestimate the impact of randomness while overestimating skill and cause-and-effect narratives.
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A book about the hidden role of chance in markets and in life, arguing that we systematically underestimate the impact of randomness while overestimating skill and cause-and-effect narratives.
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A book about the hidden role of chance in markets and in life, arguing that we systematically underestimate the impact of randomness while overestimating skill and cause-and-effect narratives.
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A book about the hidden role of chance in markets and in life, arguing that we systematically underestimate the impact of randomness while overestimating skill and cause-and-effect narratives.
