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What is the main focus of Nassim Nicholas Taleb's book, The Black Swan?
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?
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?
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?
What is one of the central ideas in Taleb's book, The Black Swan?
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How long did The Black Swan spend on the New York Times best-seller list?
How long did The Black Swan spend on the New York Times best-seller list?
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