Ruled by Physics on Nostr: One of the best books I ever read was Taleb's Anti Fragile, also Black Swan of ...
One of the best books I ever read was Taleb's Anti Fragile, also Black Swan of course, and Fooled by Randomness.
The message was so good, so natural, expose yourself to many small shocks constantly to build robustness, in anticipation of great shocks. Become Anti Fragile.
When Taleb became crazy at the beginning of the pandemic, asking everyone to wear gas masks. That was such an Anti Fragile line of arguing, he changed dramatically.
He used to be rude, funny, mocking weakness. All of a sudden he turned so weak himself. Incredibly weak. I do wonder what happened to him. Why was he compromised? For a while he was talking like a hero revolutionary, it was great while it lasted.
The message was so good, so natural, expose yourself to many small shocks constantly to build robustness, in anticipation of great shocks. Become Anti Fragile.
When Taleb became crazy at the beginning of the pandemic, asking everyone to wear gas masks. That was such an Anti Fragile line of arguing, he changed dramatically.
He used to be rude, funny, mocking weakness. All of a sudden he turned so weak himself. Incredibly weak. I do wonder what happened to him. Why was he compromised? For a while he was talking like a hero revolutionary, it was great while it lasted.