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Why read that when you can read his books: The Black Swan or Fooled by Randomness. They are pretty amazing.
by antiismist 18y ago
Why read that when you can read his books: The Black Swan or Fooled by Randomness. They are pretty amazing.
- DTrejo 18y agoI loved The Black Swan. I filled it with post its and have used it for multiple school projects. If I had to name one person who tossed me into the world of non-fiction intellectual books, it would be Taleb. As I learn more and read more I see more connections between him and others (eg he is a part of EDGE.org where I learned about Dawkins, Zimbardo. Through him I also know of Yossi Vardi and Benoit Mandelbrot. He probably also has connections with Douglas Hofstadter, another cool guy.) I like Taleb. For anyone who has read The Black Swan, you will see how this DARPA project may have to do with his Las Vegas casino visit. http://www.darpa.mil/dso/thrusts/math/appliedcompmath/rum/index.htm http://www.darpa.mil/dso/thrusts/math/appliedcompmath/rum/in...