When, along with applied systems scientist dr joe norman, we first reacted to coronavirus on 25 january with the publication of an academic note urging caution, the virus had reportedly infected fewer than 2,000 people worldwide and fewer than 60 people were dead. The other books in the series are fooled by randomness, the black swan, and the bed of procrustes. Taleb introduces his concept of antifragility, which explains that certain things including us benefit from a degree of randomness, chaos, and disorder. Not readily reducible to a definition taleb takes the whole book to develop the idea, suffice to say here that antifragile s oppositeseconomic, political, or medical systems that are vulnerable to sudden collapsetend to be managed by highly educated people who think they know how systems work. Antifragility is a property of systems that increase in capability to thrive as a result of stressors, shocks, volatility, noise, mistakes, faults, attacks, or failures. As an admirer of nassim talebs earlier books, fooled by randomness and the black swan, i expected to find insight and wisdom along similar lines in antifragile. Larry prusak is an independent consultant who has coauthored 12 books and many articles. I am pretty sure people will still be reading talebs two previous books in 10. Nassim nicholas taleb s landmark incerto series is an investigation of luck, uncertainty, probability, opacity, human error, risk, disorder, and decisionmaking in a world we dont understand, in nonoverlapping and standalone books. Antifragile by nassim taleb march 12, 2016 march 12, 2016 kirtika 4 comments antifragile a term used to mean the opposite of fragile, and denote things that gain from disorder, chaos, stressors.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. This is an animated book summary of antifragile by assim nicholas. Things that gain from disorder 01 by taleb, nassim nicholas isbn. Antifragile is a standalone book in nassim nicholas talebs landmark incerto series, an investigation of opacity. Recurring themes throughout the book include skin in the game, via negativa, lindy effect, barbell strategy and the green lumber fallacy. Apr 12, 2017 learn how to control risk and be more resilient by becoming more antifragile. Things that gain from disorder 2014 by nassim taleb since the book came out because hes into stoicism. Taleb recognises that the key condition for an objective attitude is. Antifragile resembles a selfhelp book, though it is difficult to imagine any other selfhelp book as intemperate and cranky. This extremely rewarding book is full of insights about the justification of our beliefs, many of which have a close relationship to the middle way.
Antifragile things actually grow and flourish in the face of uncertainty. I still consider fooled to be his best book, and if you have never read talebs work that is where i would recommend you. What taleb has identified and calls antifragile are things that not only gain from chaos but need it in order to survive and flourish. Rather, the author takes an holistic approach, reorganizing and breaking down the content for easier understanding where necessary, and. Antifragile is a blueprint for living in a black swan world. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Things that gain from disorder by nassim nicholas taleb part i. Erudite, witty, and iconoclastic, taleb s message is revolutionary. Nassim nicholas taleb and his enemies conservative home. Things that gain from disorder ebook written by nassim nicholas taleb. Rather, the author takes an holistic approach, reorganizing and breaking down the content for easier understanding where necessary, and cutting out the repetition.
Jan 28, 2014 antifragile is a standalone book in nassim nicholas talebs landmark incerto series, an investigation of opacity, luck, uncertainty, probability, human error, risk, and decisionmaking in a world we dont understand. Fooled by randomness is talebs best book, followed by the black swan. The book spans innovation by trial and error, life decisions, politics, urban planning, war, personal finance, economic systems, and medicine, in talebs uniquely interdisciplinary and erudite style. Antifragile a term used to mean the opposite of fragile, and denote things that gain from disorder, chaos, stressors. Antifragile, by nassim nicholas taleb the independent. Antifragile, by nassim nicholas taleb the new york times.
Nov 29, 2012 larry prusak is an independent consultant who has coauthored 12 books and many articles. But talebs book is so preoccupied with his own story, his grievances, and settling scores that i found it unlistenable. Unlike many books of this genre, which spend 200 pages padding a 5 page idea, antifragile is a fractal of a book, taking its central ideas and examining and applying them in myriad ways. An executive summary of nassim nicholas talebs antifragile. Antifragile is a standalone book in nassim nicholas taleb s landmark incerto series, an investigation of opacity, luck, uncertainty, probability, human error, risk, and decisionmaking in a world we dont understand. Antifragile by nassim nicholas taleb middle way society. You have to break what i call the assumption of symmetry out of their minds first. Despite its many virtues, talebs book is hard to like, since while its author endorses nietzsches. Also i got the antifragile and havent started it yet, but plan on doing so. Explains how we missed the word antifragility in classrooms. Talebs bestselling 2007 book the black swan and his earlier book fooled by randomness.
I am pretty sure people will still be reading talebs two previous books in 10 years time. Taleb seems to have taken pains to is meticulously organize antifragile into individual books, sections and subsections, with such largely unhelpful titles as the philosophers stone and its inverse, and plus or minus bad teeth. Antifragile should be a mandatory read for all policy makers and investment bankers. The impact of the highly improbable 2007 completes nassim nicholas talebs. Jun 06, 20 what taleb has identified and calls antifragile are things that not only gain from chaos but need it in order to survive and flourish. Stoicism and skepticism will now run through taleb. Things that gain from disorder kindle edition by taleb, nassim nicholas. Antifragile is a book that is difficult to summarize.
With the publication of talebs latest book, entitled antifragility, his critics are out in force and putting the boot in. Nassim talebs antifragile celebrates randomness in people. Unlike many books of this genre, which spend 200 pages padding a 5 page idea, antifragile is a fractal of a book, taking it s central ideas and examining and applying them in myriad ways. A reader could easily run out of adjectives to describe nassim nicholas talebs new book antifragile. Antifragile is a standalone book in nassim nicholas talebs landmark incerto series, an investigation of opacity, luck, uncertainty, probability. If they come out confusing, its my fault read the book. Antifragile is a standalone book in nassim nicholas talebs landmark incerto. Nov 24, 2012 antifragile, by nassim nicholas taleb. I say that because rather than talk about the whole book im just going to write a bit more informally about my impressions, mainly regarding what he says about. Antifragile is the third book in talebs incerto italian for uncertain trilogy. His 2007 book the black swan has been described by the sunday times as one of the twelve most influential. The other books in the series are fooled by randomness, the black swan, skin.
It is a concept developed by professor nassim nicholas taleb in his book, antifragile, and in technical papers. The aim is an intuitive discussion of technical points in nassim nicholas talebs antifragile. What follows is a full executive summary of antifragile. Erudite, witty, and iconoclastic, talebs message is revolutionary. Nassim nicholas taleb on how to be more antifragile if work is dull, dont do it, go stand outside in the cold, and much more. Talebs prose is discursive and flows in a clear and pleasing manner. Antifragile systems arenecessarily complex, and a certain amount of randomness is a natural and necessary part of complex systems. Feb 18, 20 antifragile systems arenecessarily complex, and a certain amount of randomness is a natural and necessary part of complex systems.
The hidden role of chance in life and in the markets 2005 and the black swan. I know its not a brave new world or harry potter but im telling you, this book had me reevaluating the entire world and my own life in a largely positive way. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading antifragile. He currently teaches at columbia universitys ms program in. I am very grateful to you for writing and publishing these books. Not readily reducible to a definition taleb takes the whole book to develop the idea, suffice to say here that antifragiles oppositeseconomic, political. All four volumesantifragile, the black swan, fooled by randomness, and the expanded edition of the bed of procrustes, updated with more than 50 percent new materialare now together in one boxed set. Nassim taleb is a trader himself and many of the lessons from this book he learned by trading in highly volatile currency markets. Books antifragile by nassim nicholas taleb eleni panagiotarakou benefits from nassim nicholas talebs attack on the follies of overcautiousness antifragile. Taleb also offers his readers plenty of nuggets of wisdom gained from mother nature, empirical science, and his own life experiences as an extrader.
While talebs latest book does contain some valid observations and a few intriguing general strategies for living, the overwhelming thrust of the book is one of bitter distaste for. Antifragile by nassim nicholas taleb issue 97 philosophy now. Evolution each new generation represents animprovement over the last, for only the. Antifragile is a standalone book in nassim nicholas talebs landmark incerto series, an investigation of opacity, luck. Dec 18, 2017 the antifragile is beyond the resilient or robust. This book builds upon ideas from his previous works including fooled by randomness 2001, the black swan 20072010, and the bed of procrustes 20102016 and is the fourth book in the fivevolume.
Nassim talebs antifragile celebrates randomness in people, markets. Nov 27, 2012 antifragile is a standalone book in nassim nicholas taleb s landmark incerto series, an investigation of opacity, luck, uncertainty, probability, human error, risk, and decisionmaking in a world we dont understand. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading. Nassim talebs antifragile celebrates randomness in. Nassim nicholas taleb on how to be more antifragile the. I still consider fooled to be his best book, and if you have never read talebs work that is where i. If they come out confusing, it s my fault read the book. Obsessive love is the most antifragile thing outside of economics. Jan 23, 20 nassim talebs antifragile celebrates randomness in people, markets. Antifragility and doseresponse in nature nassim talebs. Taleb s nontechnical writing style has been described as mixing a narrative, often semiautobiographical style with short philosophical tales and historical and scientific commentary. Nov 21, 2012 the problem with antifragile is that it is a deeply antisocial book.
Things that gain from disorder is a book by nassim nicholas taleb published on november 27, 2012, by random house in the united states and penguin in the united kingdom. Nassim nicholas talebs landmark incerto series is an investig. This is an animated book summary of antifragile by assim nicholas taleb. Things that gain from disorder 2012, alongside fooled by randomness. Consider a parcel full of glassware that you intend to ship half way around the world. Antifragile by nassim nicholas taleb towards lifeknowledge. The author is a tireless selfaggrandiser, boasting of his gargantuan. As the book progresses, taleb covers in great depth the domain of the fragile and the opposing domain of the antifragile showing how fragility can be detected, measured, and transformed. Things that gain from disorder is a book by nassim nicholas taleb published on november 27, 2012, by random house in the united states and. Things that gain from disorder by nassim nicholas taleb. Antifragile is a kind of sequel or logical followon to mr.
Things that gain from disorder by nassim nicholas taleb date read. The new book is the closing part of a trilogy that started about ten years ago with fooled by randomness. As taleb explains in his book, antifragility is fundamentally different from the concepts of resiliency i. The other books in the series are fooled by randomness, the black swan. Those who have read talebs last book, the bestseller and masterpiece the black swan, will notice that antifragile picks up things where taleb stopped the last time. The problem with antifragile is that it is a deeply antisocial book.
Dec 17, 2012 antifragile is a kind of sequel or logical followon to mr. I bought fooled by randomness on a paperback, but to be honest i am a bit scared of reading it again, because it is a huge game changer for me. Nassim nicholas taleb, the bestselling author of the black. Fragile things are negatively impacted by uncertainty, stress. Antifragile is a standalone book in nassim nicholas talebs landmark incerto series, an investigation of opacity, luck, uncertainty, probability, human error, risk, and decisionmaking in a world we dont understand. I am pretty sure people will still be reading taleb s two previous books in 10 years time.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read antifragile. Antifragile is a standalone book in nassim nicholas talebs landmark incerto series, an investigation of opacity, luck, uncertainty, probability, human error, risk, and. How to live in a world we dont understand by nassim. Dec 03, 2012 antifragile resembles a selfhelp book, though it is difficult to imagine any other selfhelp book as intemperate and cranky. If you want to explain the ideanotion of optionality in. The first two books in the trilogy, fooled by randomness and the black swan, have made taleb the hottest thinker in the world, according to the london times. The other books in the series are fooled by randomness, the black swan, skin in the game, and the bed of procrustes. Learn how to control risk and be more resilient by becoming more antifragile. Things that gain from disorder incerto book 3 kindle edition by taleb, nassim nicholas. I know its not a brave new world or harry potter but im telling you, this book had me reevaluating the. A reader could easily run out of adjectives to describe nassim nicholas taleb s new book antifragile. He currently teaches at columbia universitys ms program in information and knowledge strategy.