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Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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Nassim Nicholas Taleb

American professor, economist, and writer
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    …black swan was popularized by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, a professor, economist, and writer. He initially explored black swan events in the context of financial markets in the early 21st century and then expanded his scope to include historical, scientific, and other events. Taleb argues that, while human beings are good…

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