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Summary of Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder

Paul Adams

Publisher: BH

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Summary

Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder by Nassim Nicholas Taleb: Conversation Starters
 
The Black Swan author Nassim Nicholas Taleb released his bestselling book Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder in 2012. This book is part of the Incerto series. Taleb investigates the phenomena of uncertainty, luck, opacity, human error, probability, risk and decision-making in a world we humans barely understand. Human bones get stronger when subjected to tension and stress. Rumors and riots intensify when repressed. Many things in this life benefit from disorder, volatility, stress, and turmoil. What Taleb defined as ‘antifragile’ is a category that not only gains from chaos but also need chaos to survive and thrive.
 
Newsweek praises Teleb’s bold book on the reason why we should “embrace uncertainty, randomness, and error.” They add that this book “may just change our lives.” The Economist praises Antifragile and describes this book, “ambitious and thought-provoking.”
 
A Brief Look Inside:
 
EVERY GOOD BOOK CONTAINS A WORLD FAR DEEPER
 
than the surface of its pages. The characters and their world come alive,
 
and the characters and its world still live on.
 
Conversation Starters is peppered with questions designed to
 
bring us beneath the surface of the page
 
and invite us into the world that lives on.
 
These questions can be used to create hours of conversation:
 
Foster a deeper understanding of the book
 
Promote an atmosphere of discussion for groups
 
Assist in the study of the book, either individually or corporately
 
Explore unseen realms of the book as never seen before
 
Disclaimer: This book you are about to enjoy is an independent companion resource of the original book, enhancing your experience. If you have not yet purchased a copy of the original book, please do before purchasing this unofficial Conversation Starters.
 
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Available since: 09/12/2018.

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