Nassim Taleb (Philosopher)

Nassim Taleb is a philosopher and author known for his work on uncertainty, probability, and risk, particularly in complex systems. His best-known book, "The Black Swan," discusses rare, unpredictable events that have major impacts, which he argues are often overlooked by traditional forecasting methods. Taleb emphasizes the importance of understanding how randomness plays a role in our lives and the limitations of our knowledge. He advocates for building resilience against unexpected challenges rather than relying solely on predictions, promoting the idea of "antifragility," which describes systems that gain strength from disorder and volatility.