“When we want to do something while unconsciously certain to fail, we seek advice so we can blame someone else for the failure.”
Quote by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Work
Incerto 4-Book Bundle: Fooled by Randomness The Black Swan The Bed of Procrustes Antifragile
This bundle includes 'Fooled by Randomness', which examines the role of chance in life and decision-making; 'The Black Swan', which discusses rare but significant unpredictable events; 'The Bed of Procrustes', a philosophical exploration of the nature of reality; and 'Antifragile', which investigates systems that benefit from stress and volatility. more
Author
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Nassim Nicholas Taleb is a renowned author, scholar, and thinker whose unique perspective and profound insights have had a wide-reaching impact in fields such as finance, statistics, and philosophy. He is best known for his books 'The Black Swan' and 'Fooled by Randomness', which have explored the nature of uncertainty, risk, and probability theory. more
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