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Are there new ideas in this book that were not discussed in his previous ones? I can grind my teeth and put up with the insufferable style if there is something
by marklgr 9y ago
Are there new ideas in this book that were not discussed in his previous ones? I can grind my teeth and put up with the insufferable style if there is something valuable to learn, but from what I've seen so far, it seems to be the same themes, with different emphasis.
- ssivark 9y agoI’ve found that watching his hour long talks is a better way to get the ideas than reading his books. Which is a pity, because his books could pack quite a punch if they had an editor who could cut the size down by 2/3. Many authors might have the arrogance but Taleb also has the money — he can afford to not listen to an editor :P That said, while his style can be annoying, I find his ideas to be a breath of fresh air. Haven’t read SITG fully, but it seems like the book is a natural follow-up to Antifragile, analyzing social setups and human institutions from the viewpoint of whom they render fragile/anti fragile.