Antifragile: Things that Gain from Disorder
We humans lack imagination, to the point of not even knowing what tomorrow’s important things look like. We use randomness to spoon-feed us with discoveries—which is why antifragility is necessary.
Nassim Nicholas Taleb • Incerto 4-Book Bundle
He provides examples of both fragile and antifragile systems ranging from the historical to the modern, and in areas ranging from politics and economics to the human body. The verdict is clear: Antifragility is necessary if we are to thrive.
Tatiana Figueiredo • Antifragile - Nassim Taleb
En 2011, Nassim Taleb publie un livre sur un concept qu’il baptise « antifragilité ». Taleb explique que certains systèmes s’affaiblissent sous l’effet du stress imposé par des forces extérieures, alors que d’autres se renforcent au contraire dans les mêmes conditions23
Mark Manson • Tout est foutu: Un livre sur l'espoir (French Edition)
You are antifragile for a source of volatility if potential gains exceed potential losses (and vice versa).