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The Black Swan

the Impact of the Highly Improbable
Mar 28, 2015rswcove rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The hatred this book inspires bewilders me. Taleb mercilessly (and frequently viciously) attacks economists, so I understand why economists hate Taleb and his book. I don't understand why so many other people seem to hate his book. It is dense and it tells its thesis indirectly much of the time, but it is a brilliant book. I suspect its attack upon established paradigms is the cause of the bile spewed at the book. All I can say is to read it for yourself. But be warned, it isn't an easy read, so buckle in.