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#691: Nassim N. Taleb & Scott Patterson — How Traders Make Billions in The New Age of Crisis, Defending Against Silent Risks, Personal Independence, Skepticism Where It (Really) Counts, The Bishop and The Economist, and Much More

Sep 7, 2023 · 02:07:50

✨ AI Summary

Nassim Taleb and Scott Patterson discuss navigating crises and silent risks.
Explores personal independence and skepticism in practical applications.
Covers trading strategies and understanding probability in uncertain times.

Guests on This Episode

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Nassim N. Taleb

1 podcast appearance

Scott Patterson

American actor · 1 podcast appearance

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