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#051 - The Black Swan: Nassim Taleb (Incerto Series)

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Apr 4, 2024
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Nassim Taleb
Author Nassim Taleb dives deep into the concept of Black Swans, human blindness to rare events, and the contrast between Mediocrustan and Extremistan. He discusses leveraging Black Swans, cognitive biases, and the importance of balance in managing risks. The podcast explores career choices, venture capital investments, life principles, and the impact of Black Swan events in various domains.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Unraveling the Complexities of Black Swans
02:14 • 13min
3
Exploring the Depth of Tarlib's Knowledge and Insights
14:54 • 2min
4
The Black Swan and Barbell Strategy
17:03 • 14min
5
Cognitive Fallacies and Mental Traps
30:38 • 31min
6
Mediocristan vs Extremistan: Leveraging Career Choices
01:01:53 • 27min
7
Contrasting Mediocrustan and Extremistan
01:28:26 • 19min
8
Unveiling Black Swan Concepts and Positive Black Swans in Venture Capital
01:47:00 • 4min
9
Exploring Venture Capital, Risk Management, and Black Swan Theory
01:51:01 • 5min
10
Navigating VC Challenges and Market Dynamics
01:56:17 • 2min
11
Unveiling the Black Swan Concept
01:58:02 • 21min
12
Life Principles and Decision-Making Rules
02:19:13 • 18min
13
Analyzing Fat Tony and Alicarpet
02:37:18 • 6min
14
Exploring Tony's Unique Skills and Black Swan Robustness Principles
02:43:13 • 3min
15
Navigating Financial Complexity and Embracing Stoic Philosophies
02:46:09 • 8min
16
Request for Support and Subscription Encouragement
02:54:12 • 6min