“True, our knowledge does grow, but it is threatened by greater increases in confidence, which make our increase in knowledge at the same time an increase in confusion, ignorance, and conceit...”
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From the critically acclaimed author of Fooled by Randomness, a book about the impact of improbable events on every aspect of life.
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Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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“True, our knowledge does grow, but it is threatened by greater increases in confidence, which make our increase in knowledge at the same time an increase in confusion, ignorance, and conceit...”
“Read books are far less valuable than unread ones. The library should contain as much of what you do not know as your financial means, mortgage rates, and the currently tight real-estate mar...”
“You cannot do anything with knowledge unless you know where it stops, and the costs of using it.”
“Missing a train is only painful if you run after it! Likewise, not matching the idea of success others expect from you is only painful if that’s what you are seeking.”