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The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable
by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
This is probably my first three star review of a book that I plan to read again. Much of the time, the writing style was humorous, and there were a few stand out sentences that pushed my brain in a direction it has never gone before.
However, the author’s attempts to be funny turn into multiple anti-fat comments, and outdated ideas about autistic people. Also, I will keep this book in mind—when I publish my own—about how to avoid sounding like an egotistical asshole.
I plan to read his other books first, and then loop back to this one if I’m still thinking about it. There are some genuinely interesting ideas, and I do find it worth reading books that open my mind even if they have some downsides.
However, the author’s attempts to be funny turn into multiple anti-fat comments, and outdated ideas about autistic people. Also, I will keep this book in mind—when I publish my own—about how to avoid sounding like an egotistical asshole.
I plan to read his other books first, and then loop back to this one if I’m still thinking about it. There are some genuinely interesting ideas, and I do find it worth reading books that open my mind even if they have some downsides.