“Academia is to knowledge what prostitution is to love.”
Quote by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms
This book compiles a series of concise, thought-provoking statements that explore philosophical concepts and offer practical wisdom. 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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