Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in the Markets and in Life by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in the Markets and in Life

Incerto #1

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

203 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

nonfiction business economics challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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A curious and open-minded reader who is eager to explore the intricate dance between chance and reality, and is willing to challenge their assumptions about success, failure, and the nature of the world, will find Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in the Markets and in Life by Nassim Nicholas Taleb to be a captivating and enlightening companion on a journey of discovery.

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In Fooled by Randomness, Taleb takes the reader on a fascinating journey through our perceptions of success, failure and luck. He takes the mathematics and psychology of probability and explains them with reference to the financial markets and lif...

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reflective: 58%

challenging: 40%

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