Maverick thinker Nassim Nicholas Taleb had an illustrious career on Wall Street before turning his focus to his black swan theory. Not all swans are white, and not all events, no matter what the experts think, are predictable. Taleb shows that black swans, like 9/11, cannot be foreseen and have an immeasurable impact on the world.
The Black Swan
by Nassim Nicholas TalebThe point of the book is well worth knowing and understanding, though I think you could get the point with a very well made 10 minute video.
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