Antifragille: Things That Gain from Disorder | Nassim Nicholas Taleb | Talks at Google
What it is
Nassim Nicholas Taleb talks at Google about his book Antifragile, on systems that gain from disorder and volatility. It draws on themes from his earlier books.
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN mentions it mostly in passing as a Taleb talk on market volatility and predicting crises.
- 1 people recommended it
- 1 different months
- 0 strong recommendations
- first 2013, last 2023
What HN commenters said
“I think Nassim Taleb should have deserved it, for actually "predicting" the crises.”
Taleb talk on predicting crises
bachback, 2013-10 · Recommendation · in “Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 2013: Trendspotting in asset markets”
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Topics: nassim taleb, antifragile, black swan, volatility, risk
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