The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable | Nassim Nicholas Taleb

The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable | Nassim Nicholas Taleb | Good not great

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	The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable Nassim Nicholas Taleb Random House, 2007 - 400 pages average customer review:based on 341 reviews view larger image
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We have to remember, it is a model about the world, not a world about the model

If you ever questioned what your history teacher told you, you will find this book very interesting. If you ever hated grading on the curve, you will find out your were not alone. If you ever built a portfolio and it was perfect, and later you had asked yourself what in the world were you doing, you will find an answer in this book.
If you ever had to decompose a forecast at your work to get some alpha, beta, gamma, delta, or whatever Greek letter you like, you will find this book entertaining.
And if you did not do any of the above, just enjoy a good language.
P.S. I gave this book as a Christmas present to someone.

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Good not great

I have fallen in love with stats stuff lately, and was hoping for another great read, but this one good not great. There is too much info that is not really related to much else and the pace is not good, I think the editor did a disservice and it could have been a better book. The author has great ideas and it got me thinking though and that is what books are for,

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