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Case Quotes by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
- But they never notice the following inconsistency: this so-called worst-case event, when it happened, exceeded the worst case at the time.
- Also, it's good to have more than one profession, in case your own profession goes out of style. A Wall Street trader who's also a…
- Nature builds things that are antifragile. In the case of evolution, nature uses disorder to grow stronger. Occasional starvation or going to the gym also…
- Individuals should think about the worst-case scenarios and plan for them. The world will be crazier than you think it will be. Put money away,…
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