Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author and former quantitative trader, and Scott Patterson, investigative reporter and author, delve into navigating uncertainty in trading and finance. They discuss the importance of skepticism in financial decisions and personal independence. The conversation explores risk management strategies, historical responses to crises like COVID-19, and the dynamic between robustness and fragility in financial markets. Both guests emphasize critical thinking in addressing contemporary global challenges, especially in the realm of climate and energy policy.

Nassim Nicholas Taleb, a renowned author and scientific advisor at Universa Investments, dives into the chaos of today's world. He emphasizes finding meaning by contributing to community rather than seeking personal gratification. Taleb discusses social media's impact on perceptions and the surprising resilience of markets amidst geopolitical tensions. He distinguishes between regular market fluctuations and unpredictable black swan events, while warning about the fragility of political systems. Ultimately, he shares insights on achieving fulfillment during uncertainty.

Nassim Nicholas Taleb, bestselling author known for his insights on risk and uncertainty, joins Todd McFarlane, the Emmy-winning creator of Spawn and co-creator of Venom. They dive into the importance of independent thinking and integrity in a complex world. Taleb explains the precautionary principle in decision-making, while McFarlane shares his journey in the comic book industry, touching on resilience and creativity. They also explore how critical storytelling and innovative art can transform perceptions in challenging times.

En este podcast, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, autor del libro 'Antifrágil', explora cómo las personas y empresas no solo sobreviven, sino prosperan ante la adversidad. Se discute la antifragilidad, la fortaleza en problemas, la importancia de la volatilidad en la economía mundial y la gestión de riesgos. Se analiza la aplicación práctica del conocimiento en los mercados financieros y la importancia de tener opciones para enfrentar situaciones imprevistas.

Nassim Nicholas Taleb, a renowned professor and author known for his insights on risk and uncertainty, dives into his recent conflicts with Bitcoin enthusiasts and anti-vaxxers. He critiques the misconceptions surrounding Bitcoin's resilience, highlights the perils of youthful arrogance in investing, and emphasizes the importance of understanding tail risks. Taleb also shares his thoughts on navigating health-related uncertainties and the influence of social media on misinformation. Plus, he humorously touches on his culinary adventures with squid ink pasta!

American essayist, scholar and former trader Nassim Nicholas Taleb, whose work focuses on problems of randomness, probability, and uncertainty, discusses his latest book "Skin in the Game". Nassim explores the notion that 'skin in the game' is necessary for fairness, commercial efficiency, and risk management, and key to making sense of the world at large. Get the book here: https://goo.gl/XbpgLR  Visit YouTube.com/TalksatGoogle to watch the video.  

Nassim Nicholas Taleb, a renowned scholar and author, shares his insights on the complexities of governance and national identity. He discusses the challenges larger nations face in curating a cohesive identity and advocates for smaller, decentralized systems. Taleb provides a framework for understanding Russia's invasion of Ukraine while contrasting it with the successful federal structure of the U.S. He emphasizes the virtues of local accountability and how smaller entities can promote better governance, drawing on historical and contemporary examples.

“Perhaps being deprived of poison makes us fragile and the road to robustification starts with a modicum of harm.” - Nassim Nicholas Taleb Antifragile has completely changed how people think about work and life, and the concepts from it can be used daily. It’s not just a modern practical philosophy book, it’s a guide for smart investing, exercising, learning, working, and thinking. Neil and I tried to cover many of the major themes of the book and how to apply them. You’ll learn: Why you should build up your tangential skills to become more versatile with your work. The importance of incorporating small, positive lifestyle changes to become more robust in negative situations. Letting yourself feel negative emotions and experiences for personal growth. Why you should let your plans be more of a guide, instead of a restriction from other choices. How you can get luckier through positive luck exposure. Techniques for turning procrastination into productivity towards other things Enjoy! And if you want more on Antifragile, be sure to check out Nat’s notes on the book and pick up a copy yourself. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to check out our other launch episode on Letters from a Stoic, one of the ancient writers who was a big influence on Taleb’s thinking. Mentioned in the show: You Can’t Say That Because You’re White No, Soylent isn’t Healthy. Here’s Why Bitcoin Welcome to Extremistan. Don’t Be A Turkey Benefits of Fasting Mom Trusted Estee Lauder How to Plan Your Ideal Day Optimizing for Optionality No Shampoo Article No Soap Article Study on Glove Bacteria Transfer Books mentioned: Antifragile (Nat’s Notes) Black Swan (Nat’s Notes) Traction (Nat’s Notes) People mentioned: Nassim Nicholas Taleb Barbara Streisand Milo Yiannopoulos Charlie Hoehn Taylor Pearson Justin Mares Gabriel Weinberg 2:20 - Nat and Neil begin to explain the core concepts in Antifragile and discuss various examples of antifragility in today’s culture. 13:05 - Some thoughts on fragile and antifragile work environments. 15:38 - Various fragility contributing risks that you may be exposing yourself to and some lifestyle variables you can improve to promote personal antifragility. 20:40 - Nat and Neil speaking on recognizing potential vulnerabilities in your career. They are also discussing the importance of building up tangential skills to become more robust and versatile with your work. 23:08 -  How incorporating small stressors into your life can radically improve everything you do, and Nat touching some on a few of the health benefits from intermittent fasting. 35:24 - The importance of recognizing naive interventionism to allow you and others to experience possible, necessary life stressors to promote personal growth. 50:02 - Why you should try to let yourself feel your emotions naturally to learn and grow, instead of immediately turning towards artificial resolution. 54:57 - Benefiting from moments of procrastination and turning procrastination with one thing into productivity towards other things. 1:00:38 - Nat and Neil talking about Taleb’s barbell strategy; practicing extreme risk aversion or extreme risk loving in various situations, rather than taking consistent moderate risks. Also, going into detail on making wise investments with your wealth. 1:06:49 - Becoming more antifragile with your wealth and peer relationships by applying the barbell strategy to those areas. 1:09:43 - Letting your plans be more of a guide and not letting them restrict you from other opportunities. 1:16:40 - Spending more time experimenting with something and failing, rather than learning about it from a set of rules or someone else before experimenting. 1:21:15 - The importance of having a high optionality in various aspects of life to promote antifragility, especially with having time available for beneficial opportunities. 1:28:36 - Nat and Neil speaking on creating more optionality for yourself by removing the unnecessary and being aware of more naive interventions. 1:42:11 - Some closing thoughts from Nat and Neil on “Skin in the game”, which is making decisions based on if you have exposure to the downsides and upsides of those decisions. 1:45:47 - Wrap up and a quick overview of some healthy stressors you can incorporate into your own life. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe at https://madeyouthinkpodcast.com “Whenever there’s a problem, the first question shouldn’t be, ‘What do I add to fix it?’ but rather, ‘What can I remove to fix it?’”

Though what Taleb was really after was a discussion with Bryan Caplan (which starts at 51:50), the philosopher, mathematician, and author most recently of *Skin in the Game* also generously agreed to a conversation with Tyler. They discuss the ancient Phoenicians and Greco-Roman heritage of Lebanon, philology, genetics, the blockchain, driverless cars, the advantages of Twitter fights, how to think about religion, fancy food vs. Auntie Anne's pretzels, autodidactism, The Desert of the Tartar, why Taleb refused to give a book tour, inverse role models, why math isn't just a young man's game, and more. Read a full transcript enhanced with helpful links. Click here for the full transcript where Bryan Caplan interviews Nassim.  Recorded May 2nd, 2018 Other ways to connect Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Follow Tyler on Twitter  Follow Nassim on Twitter Follow Bryan on Twitter Email us: cowenconvos@mercatus.gmu.edu Subscribe at our newsletter page to have the latest Conversations with Tyler news sent straight to your inbox. 

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