Nassim Taleb: One of the Most Interesting Thinkers of Our Time

  Nassim Taleb is one of today’s most interesting thinkers. In fact, his book, Fooled by Randomness, was considered one of the 75 smartest by Fortune magazine. In this work, he raises one of his key thoughts. It’s how the effect of chance throws everyone off balance, including those we recognize as “experts”. Almost all of Nassim Taleb’s work revolves around a decisive theme, which has gained unusual currency: uncertainty. His best-known books are a five-volume series, which he collectively dubs Incerto. As a rule, he rejects theoretical models and promotes the idea of knowledge as practice. Taleb defines himself…