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Transcript: Nassim Taleb on What Everyone Gets Wrong About Being Antifragile
The famed author turns on some of his biggest fans.
Nassim Taleb, New York University professor and author of "The Black Swan
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Nassim Taleb has always been provocative and has a knack for both offending and attracting people at the same time. But lately he’s taken a surprising turn, having gone on the attack towards many groups that adored him. Whether its Bitcoiners, deadlift maximalists who don’t believe in cardio, or anti-vaxxers, Taleb says they misunderstand his philosophy of antifragility. On this episode, we speak with the famed author, trader, and philosopher, about what people get so wrong. The transcript has been lightly edited for clarity.