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Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder

Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder (Incerto)

Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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PhilosophyDecision MakingPsychology and Behaviour

About Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Former options trader; Distinguished Professor of Risk Engineering, NYU Tandon; scientific adviser to Universa Investments

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Forecasting and Decision Making Under Uncertainty
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