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The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable
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Based on your own observations, experiences, and understanding of current events, select one global-scale event from the past decade. Explain how it qualifies as a Black Swan, according to Taleb's definition.
Discuss the connection between technological advances and the concept of Extremistan. Support your response with direct evidence from the text.
Why does Taleb feel strongly against confirmation bias? What are the potential dangers of relying on confirmation bias to understand history?
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By Nassim Nicholas Taleb
