“The irony of the process of thought control: the more energy you put into trying to control your ideas and what you think about, the more your ideas end up controlling you.”
Quote by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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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
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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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