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In this episode, we explore Peter Bernstein's classic work, Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk. Discover the fascinating journey of risk management, from ancient games of chance to the mathematical breakthroughs of Pascal, Fermat, and Bernoulli. Learn how actuarial science transformed insurance and finance, and uncover the ongoing struggle between objective data and human judgment in forecasting the future. Dive into the concept of regression to the mean and its profound impact on decision-making.
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In this episode, we explore Peter Bernstein's classic work, Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk. Discover the fascinating journey of risk management, from ancient games of chance to the mathematical breakthroughs of Pascal, Fermat, and Bernoulli. Learn how actuarial science transformed insurance and finance, and uncover the ongoing struggle between objective data and human judgment in forecasting the future. Dive into the concept of regression to the mean and its profound impact on decision-making.

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