About the Author
Nassim Nicholas Taleb is a Lebanese-American essayist, scholar, and former risk analyst, best known for his work on probability, uncertainty, and randomness. Born in Amioun, Lebanon, on September 12, 1960, Taleb has spent his career exploring the unpredictable elements of life and the limitations of human knowledge. He holds an MBA from the Wharton School and a PhD from the University of Paris. Before transitioning to academia, Taleb worked as a derivatives trader and risk analyst. He is currently a Distinguished Professor of Risk Engineering at New York University's Tandon School of Engineering. [Source]
About the Book
The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms is a collection of aphorisms by Nassim Nicholas Taleb that delves into the limitations of human knowledge and the inherent uncertainties of life. The title refers to the Greek myth of Procrustes, who forced his guests to fit the length of his bed by either stretching or amputating their limbs, symbolizing the modern tendency to reshape reality to fit our preconceptions. [Source]
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