Nassim Nicholas Taleb
What’s inside
Nassim Nicholas Taleb explores the influence of randomness in our lives and how humans often attribute skill or causality where luck is the true factor.
You’ll Learn
- Understanding the role of chance in success and failure
- Improving decision-making by acknowledging the limits of predictions
- Recognizing biases and errors in judgment under uncertainty
- Sharpening critical thinking about events and historical interpretations
Key Points
- Misinterpretation of Randomness as Skill
- The Survivorship Bias
- Luck and Success in Financial Markets
- Silent Evidence and History
- Randomness and Personal Life
- The Problem of Induction
- Emotional and Intellectual Biases
Who’s it For
- Economists
- Traders
- Psychologists
- Philosophy Enthusiasts
- Anyone interested in decision-making and risk
About the author
Nassim Nicholas Taleb is a scholar, statistical trader, and writer, known for his incisive critiques of modern finance theory.