The book posits a unique viewpoint to understand randomness and unpredictability in the world around us. Rather than trying to predict the improbable black swans, it focuses more on how not to be adversely impacted by them.   Mediocristan vs Extremistan This is the central concept of the book. Let’s illustrate this with human height …

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