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Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

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Economics Philosophy Psychology probability financial markets risk chance

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PandabobFeb 7, 2022

Talebs Fooled by randomness.

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omreaderhnJul 16, 2020

Fooled by Randomness - Nassim Taleb Letters from a Stoic - Seneca The Bible Beyond Good and Evil - Nietzsche Psychological Types - Carl Jung

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localhost3000Jul 3, 2011

Fooled by randomness would be much better if you want to learn something about probability via a popular author like Taleb, IMO

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lkozmaAug 2, 2010

Surely you are joking, Mr. Feynman. D. MacKay: Sustainable energy - without the hot air. N. Taleb: Fooled by randomness. M. Karinthy: A journey round my skull.

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