They think that intelligence is about noticing things are relevant (detecting patterns); in a complex world, intelligence consists in ignoring things that are irrelevant (avoiding false patterns)
Nassim Nicholas TalebI drive a hybrid, moving into an electric car. I only drink tap water, never consume food that's travelled.
Nassim Nicholas TalebRedundancy is ambiguous because it seems like a waste if nothing unusual happens. Except that something unusual happens-usually .
Nassim Nicholas TalebIn science you need to understand the world; in business you need others to misunderstand it.
Nassim Nicholas Taleb