Life is a constant stream of decisions, the outcomes of which shape our futures. In this constant churn of decisions, we seek to improve our odds against the inevitability of randomness, whenever ...

Let’s talk about antifragility: what it is, its consequences and how it relates to bitcoin and the dollar. The term antifragile was first coined by Nassim Taleb. In the following quote, Taleb outlines ...

We all know what “fragile” means. But what is the opposite of fragile? If you are like me, your instinctive response would be “robust” or perhaps “durable.” But you would be wrong. Something that is ...

Pakistan thrives on disorder and adversity, pursuing Nassim Taleb’s notion of antifragility. In India, Pakistan is bemoaned as a failed terrorist state. In Washington D.C., Pakistan is smeared as a ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Nassim Nicholas Taleb can be a pain in the ...