The Black Swan
Nassim Nicholas Taleb · 2005
Lindy Score
21 yrs
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6
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Why it endured
The impact of the highly improbable. Taleb argues that history is dominated by rare, unpredictable events — Black Swans — that we rationalize after the fact. Published just before the 2008 financial crisis, it was immediately validated. Changed how we think about risk.
What they're saying
6 people recommend this book
“The Black Swan is one of the most important books of the last 20 years. Taleb understood the 2008 crisis before it happened.”
“The Black Swan changed how I think about risk and uncertainty — especially about predicting the future of technology.”
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“Taleb's concept of black swans is central to how I think about risk at Bridgewater.”
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“The Black Swan is one of the most important books written in the last 50 years. Taleb forces you to confront how much of history — and your own life — is shaped by rare, unpredictable events.”
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“Taleb's concept of the Black Swan is the most important idea for any investor to understand.”
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