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3 quotes from Antifragile

• "Antifragility is beyond resilience or robustness. The resilient resists shocks and stays the same; the antifragile gets better."
• "The fragilista believes that what is fragile should not be exposed to volatility. The antifragile is made better by it."
• "In a world that is unpredictable and chaotic, we must embrace uncertainty and see it as an opportunity for growth rather than a threat to our stability."

Author: Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Nassim Nicholas Taleb is a former quantitative trader who spent over two decades navigating the intricacies of risk. He transitioned into a flâneur and researcher, delving into philosophical and practical dilemmas involving probability and uncertainty. As the author of the multivolume essay series Incerto, which includes works such as "The Black Swan," "Fooled by Randomness," "Antifragile," and "Skin in the Game," Taleb explores themes of luck, human error, and decision-making in an unpredictable world through a blend of personal narrative, parables, and scholarly discussions. In addition to his writing, he has published over 50 academic papers across various fields, reinforcing his focus on risk and probability. Currently, he serves as a Distinguished Professor of Risk Engineering at NYU's Tandon School of Engineering, where he studies systems that thrive in disorder, a concept he terms "antifragility." Taleb is also critical of the conventional accolades in academia, viewing them as distractions from genuine knowledge.