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John Belushi was an American comedian known for his exceptional performances in film and television. He was beloved for his unique sense of humor and deep understanding of characters. Belushi became a star in the 1970s and early 1980s, particularly for his work on 'Saturday Night Live,' which made him a cultural icon in the United States. more

“My point taken further is that True and False (hence what we call "belief") play a poor, secondary role in human decisions; it is the payoff from the True and the False that dominates-and it is almost always asymmetric, with one consequence much bigger than the other, i.e., harboring positive and negative asymmetries (fragile or antifragile). Let me explain.”

Humans Play Belief Decision Poor Roles Taken Consequence Negative Let Me Bigger Fragile Payoff True And False Asymmetry

Book:Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder

Source: Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder

“If you sat with a pencil and jotted down all the decisions you've taken in the past week, or, if you could, over your lifetime, you would realize that almost all of them have had asymmetric payoff, with one side carrying a larger consequence than the other. You decide principally based on fragility, not probability. Or to rephrase, You decide principally based on fragility, not so much on True/False.”

Ifs Past Sides Realizing Decision Taken Week Consequence Lifetime Sat Over You Probability Pencils Fragility Payoff

Author:Nassim Nicholas Taleb

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