Taleb, Nassim Nicholas
The Black Swan: Second Edition: The Impact of the Highly Improbable: With a New Section: "On Robustness and Fragility"
- ISBN 13:
- 9780812973815
- author:
- Taleb, Nassim Nicholas
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Random House Trade
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 480
- Dimensions:
- 21.8 x 11.5 x 2.6 cm
- Genre:
- Information Theory
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Black Swan: Second Edition The Impact of the Highly Improbable: With a new section: "On Robustness and Fragility" A groundbreaking exploration of everything we know about what we don't know, this book reveals the phenomenon of black swans, which are highly improbable events with a massive impact. Nassim Nicholas Taleb argues that humans are hardwired to learn specifics when they should be focused on generalities, making it difficult to truly estimate opportunities and navigate the world. Taleb's book offers tools to navigate and exploit a Black Swan world, and features a new philosophical and empirical essay, "On Robustness and Fragility." With wit, irreverence, and unusual stories, Taleb challenges our understanding of the world and how we respond to uncertainty. This second edition includes a new section that provides fresh insights into the nature of robustness and fragility.
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