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The black swan

Paperback • 2019 • English • 1. edition

The black swan: the impact of the highly improbable

By Taleb, Nassim Nicholas

6 Ratings • 4.8 of 5

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About the book

The phenomenal international bestseller that shows us how to stop trying to predict everything - and take advantage of uncertainty. What have the invention of the wheel, Pompeii, the Wall Street Crash, Harry Potter and the internet got in common? Why are all forecasters con-artists? Why should you never run for a train or read a newspaper? This book is all about Black Swans: the random events that underlie our lives, from bestsellers to world disasters. Their impact is huge; they're impossible t...Show more

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ISBN

9780141034591

Publisher

Penguin

Published year

2019

Language

English

Edition

1

Original title

The black swan

Format

Paperback

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6 Ratings • 4.8 of 5

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