Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets

Fooled by Randomness

The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets

2001 • 320 pages

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Average rating3.9

15

Not so enamoured with this popular book. Taleb finds himself incredibly intelligent for stating that hedging one's bets is a good idea and that randomness exists. Much of the book is spent on autofellatio and disparaging complex philosophy. It starts being a worthwhile read at about page 206. The typeface is the book's greatest achievement.