Category: Nassim Taleb
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Chaos Kings
Scott Patterson’s Chaos Kings, Part 1″ YouTube video, Scott discusses his latest book inspired by Nassim Taleb and Martin Baum’s experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Taleb, known for his Black Swan theory, earned significant profits from Universa , his hedge fund, during the market crash. The speakers debate the existence of market timing and Universa’s investment strategy,…
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Meditations on Extremistan
In “Meditations on Extremistan,” Nassim Taleb discusses the concept of extreme events and their impact on various phenomena, using examples from finance, human height, and behavioral economics. Taleb emphasizes that while extreme deviations cannot be completely ruled out, they are unlikely in certain phenomena without compelling explanations based on physical processes or energy. He criticizes…
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Chaos King
“It’s not just about making money during catastrophes…it’s about trying to protect ourselves from catastrophes” Nassim describes that most people prefer to sit on metaphorical dynamite for a steady stream of income. The primary goal at his firm Universa Investments is to benefit when the “steady” cashflow assets and trades cease to make money. Some…
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When Models Fail…