The Black Swan
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What is the main focus of Nassim Nicholas Taleb's book, The Black Swan?

  • Predicting Black Swan events
  • Analyzing the human tendency to find simplistic explanations
  • Discussing the author's personal anecdotes
  • Explaining the impact of rare events (correct)

    • What is the Black Swan theory according to Nassim Nicholas Taleb?

  • A theory about the human tendency to find simplistic explanations (correct)
  • A theory about the author's personal anecdotes
  • A theory about the impact of rare and unpredictable events
  • A theory about the predictability of Black Swan events

    • Which of the following is not part of Nassim Nicholas Taleb's five-volume series, the Incerto?

  • Skin in the Game
  • Fooled by Randomness
  • The Black Swan (correct)
  • The Bed of Procrustes

    • What is one of the central ideas in Taleb's book, The Black Swan?

    <p>To build robustness to negative events (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long did The Black Swan spend on the New York Times best-seller list?

    <p>36 weeks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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