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Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder
by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
I'll admit it - I cheated and skimmed the last third or so. I have some criticism (for one, I found a great deal of the content repetitive), but Mr. Taleb has earned my respect nonetheless. Perhaps he'll be glad I gave up on reading this, since he strongly advocates pursuing one's personal interests. In my case, I am primarily a reader (and on rare occasion, writer) of fiction. As advised, I need to get more 'skin in the game', and I think repurposing the time I would have spent reading this book is a start.
Non-fiction of this sort tends to register as 'real life', which I prefer to experience first-hand. Anecdotes and case studies have more impact when you're the one sharing them, no? At least, if you're in the habit of analysing them to bits with every retelling. Being the sole owner of the experience, you are entitled to use your experiences as you see fit. I think Mr. Taleb made this point as well.
In reading this book, I learned that I was probably not the target audience. While I won't go so far as to call myself enlightened, I agreed with many of the points made. It made me feel somewhat uneasy. Being repeatedly persuaded to abide by my own personal philosophy, as though I'd forgotten who I was as a person.
No rating, since to rate something I did not give my full attention to would be unfair.
Non-fiction of this sort tends to register as 'real life', which I prefer to experience first-hand. Anecdotes and case studies have more impact when you're the one sharing them, no? At least, if you're in the habit of analysing them to bits with every retelling. Being the sole owner of the experience, you are entitled to use your experiences as you see fit. I think Mr. Taleb made this point as well.
In reading this book, I learned that I was probably not the target audience. While I won't go so far as to call myself enlightened, I agreed with many of the points made. It made me feel somewhat uneasy. Being repeatedly persuaded to abide by my own personal philosophy, as though I'd forgotten who I was as a person.
No rating, since to rate something I did not give my full attention to would be unfair.