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> I wouldn't give much stock in what Taleb writes about anything except options trading. Why do you say that? I’m broadly familiar with Taleb’s writing, but ha
by holowire 8y ago
> I wouldn't give much stock in what Taleb writes about anything except options trading.
Why do you say that? I’m broadly familiar with Taleb’s writing, but have yet to fully read any of his books. So I’m curious of your perspective here and what is informing that sentiment.
- tptacek 8y agoHe's a gadfly, not a scientist writing to popularize a field he actually does work in. (With the plausible exception of options trading).
- claytoneast 8y agoDo you think his central thesises around Black Swan events, tail risks, hedging, and skin-in-the-game principle for evaluating advice/statements, are not relevant to scopes beyond options trading? Note, I am not stating he is not a gadfly. He is, absolutely. But is he wrong?
- tptacek 8y agoI'd take him about as seriously as I take Wikipedia. Sometimes useful. Follow links to sources, evaluate those.
- AceyMan 8y agoWhether he's truly a gladly or not, you have to appreciate a guy who's self-aware enough about such opinions that he listed this quip first on the back cover of his latest book (from memory, mind you) — >The trouble with Taleb isn't that he's an asshole—he is an asshole. The trouble with Taleb is that he is right. Love that!