Romans, Essais, Poesie, Documents: Antifragile: Les Bienfaits Du Desordre (Paperback)

from zimbawilson

While the ideas presented in this book are extremely interesting Taleb's narcissistic style rubbed me the wrong way. Coupled with the fact that the author has come up with so many new terms that he needs (and has)a glossary in the back makes this a difficult read for the average person. The idea ...

from lbeaumont

If you have ever been stuck sitting for a long time next to someone who is as brilliant as he is annoying, you have some idea what reading this book is like. It is almost worth enduring the long-winded and self-indulgent rants while waiting patiently for the next new insight. The author's colleag...

from ridgeclub

Pull your kids out of college, throw out your e-book reader, and don't listen to any of the talking heads on television. Nassim Taleb sees value in volatility and takes a stand on many aspects of modern life using references from Socrates and Seneca to drive his points home. Learning from individ...

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Let me start by saying that I wholeheartedly agree with the concept and practice of antifragility. I think it's too important of an idea to let get swept aside in our modern era of globalization. But this idea needs a better messenger. The author writes like he has a chip on his shoulder, like ...

from halsteadt

The latest offering from Taleb is just what you would expect. You ride along with his stream of consciousness style as he attempts to weave personal stories, classical mythology and sometimes even genuine insight into the book. He claims that Antifragile is the manifesto of his philosophy and wor...