Nassim Nicholas Taleb on Black Swans

Apr 30, 2007 · 01:23:30

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Nassim Taleb on coping with uncertainty and prediction.
Explores Mediocristan versus Extremistan in understanding events.
Discusses randomness in investment, health, and history.

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