Incerto Box Set: Antifragile, The Black Swan, Fooled by Randomness, The Bed of Procrustes

FOR EVERYBODY IN THE INVESTMENT BUSINESS, that means all humans.

Absolute class.

Taleb needs no introduction. The books are very readable. The quality of the publishing however, is quite poor, hence the 3 stars rather than 5 that I would give to the content. The print comes off easily if you use a postit index and it's printed on poor quality paper. Good as a gift to somebody you don't particularly like and are not going to see again.

Books come in different variations, and when a reader studies it, his experience varies! This experience is governed by, the appeal of the content (both for the novice and the expert), the lucidity of language, flow, the ease by which ideas are propagated and continuity, of topics/chapters across multiple sections/volumes, depth of ideas, novelty and of course, the style of presentation often unique to each writer! What Nassim Nicholas Taleb has accomplished with this series is beyond words; easily comprehensible, but filled with real-life examples and references for ease of association for the reader, insightful, a radical perspective in the social sciences which are not always so easily understood, empirically presented, and the "eureka factor", the ecstatic feeling emancipating from the appreciation of the "Beauty of Knowledge"! Not always does one have to sit with a lexicon to appreciate the rich vocabulary of the author's English Language, and end up appreciating it, even with the additional efforts, apart from syllabi and course study, when it's more like a compulsion, than enjoyment. The depth of the presented thoughts flows across various disciplines and language references (in this case, French). Not every book can be called creation, but this entire series, for certain, is One! Thank you, for making these topics so fascinating. Wonderful!

The author of the book takes you on a ride through life and all its encounters and explains his main idea in every context. (The main idea differs from book to book but are heavily interlinked). He discusses anything from politics to job searching and from epistemology to the way you should treat people. The author has a rational and clear way of looking at the world and knows how to explain it in a way that is fun to read and super informative.

we need voices like nicholas taleb challenging us more.... this is one of the must reads of your generation, whichever one that is. this box set was sold by PBShopUK-au. it arrived safely and in very good condition. it arrived well in advance of the expected date. I totally jagged it that day when good fortune delivered the Incerto box pack earlier than expected. As per the pics i got this very attractive addition to my bookshelf and some awesome stuff to read I commend all involved in selling, reading and other bookish pursuits at PBShopUK0-au. Seeming human enough is enougbh for me. I admire them greatly for their humanness and and their humanity. For quality of product and the reading - 6 out of a possible 5. I like reading stuff written by non-conventional thinkers, those who approach problems in ways i find alien or strange. Here's to those who think different... Hail to the bus driver. Hail to the bus driver man. For seller ratings... Noting the attractive cover and box set was in such good condition when it arrived a couple of we weeks early, allowing me to dip my fingers and toes in sooner than i expected I offer my thanks, my admiration and 5 out of a possible 5.

Da leggere, meditare, rileggere e rimeditare. Fuori dagli schemi dello (pseudo)positivismo imperante nelle business school. Una lettura illuminante anche se di non facile comprensione e con tratti esoterici (nell’accezione etimologica del termine). Sconsigliata agli amanti dei “modelli “ e formulette...

Grande raccolta dei meravigliosi libri di Taleb ad un prezzo modico. La lettura tuttavia richiede tempo e attenzione perchè sebben il linguaggio sia il più semplice possibile, i concetti richiedono tanta attenzione.