The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable
 

The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable

by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Bestselling author Nassim Nicholas Taleb continues his exploration of randomness in his fascinating new book, The Black Swan, in which he examines the influence of highly improbable and unpredictable events that have massive impact. Engaging and enlightening, The Black Swan is a book that may change the way you think about the world, a book that Chris Anderson calls, "a delightful romp through... (read more)

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