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    Mike R. 06-13-17
    Mike R. 06-13-17 Member Since 2016
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    "His magnum opus"

    Taleb gets better with every book, and this distillate and expansion on his big idea runs it to its logical conclusion in different fields.

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    Mike Valencia, Spain 06-13-17
    Mike Valencia, Spain 06-13-17 Member Since 2001
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    "Raw sense"

    F***ing great... except for bleeped expletives ;P This is not a live radio broadcast but a private use book. Would you redact the expletives if I bought a printed version? A "strong" language tag could be added or even, given the technology, 2 versions. It almost spoilt the book, highlighting what would have otherwise been mere passing expression of the author's characteristic style - black swans of linguistic authoritarianism...
    Anyhow, being antifragile, I didn't let this spoil such a delicious feast of thought. In short: Be ready to adapt to the unforeseeable so as to enjoy living life in the moment.

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    Kevin 06-07-17
    Kevin 06-07-17 Member Since 2017
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    "Paradigm Shift"

    Very insightful and thought provoking. I loved this. I may have to listen again so that I can pick up on the things that I missed.

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    Amazon Customer 05-30-17
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    "A beautiful book"

    Packed with information and carefully thought out opinions, "Antifrigile" is a joyride. An extra sentence to hit the word mark for submitting the review.

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    Amazon Customer 05-19-17
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    "One of the most valuable modern books"

    It is difficult to create truly innovative books today that compare to the books of old. Although, Taleb masterfully created this modern work of art.

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    Adam P. 05-17-17
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    "changed my life"

    Superbly written. Excellent narration. The content is both interesting and accessible. I can't wait to dig into Taleb's other books now.

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    Steven Lora 05-05-17
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    "A wake up call for those on the sidelines"

    Great Discovery of a Heuristic Principle we didn't know we knew. He even proved it by insulting everyone and fishing for bad press which caused him to sell more books. It was so blatant that you have to appreciate it. The historical examples were all very interesting though some of the examples were reaching.

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    jfsjfs 04-25-17
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    "This is awesome."

    This was my first Nassim Taleb book. I was blown away. I'm now listening to it the second time to make sure I didn't miss anything. It should be required reading for the human race.

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    Corey M. Thompson NORTHRIDGE, CA, US 04-14-17
    Corey M. Thompson NORTHRIDGE, CA, US 04-14-17
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    "Mind Opening"

    Loved it! Listening to Taleb put life and decision making into perspective makes me feel a little less alone in the world. Though it occasionally feels like he's contradicting himself, the ethos of arguments a generally insightful. I think it's beat to just relax and let the ideas wash over, occasionally perking up to the little gems that resonate the most with you. I hope you all enjoy this book as much as I did.

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    Martin 04-13-17
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    "Extremely thought provoking"

    It will take me a long time to digest this book. The ideas are potent and a lot of them fairly hard to swallow. Not because of complexity, but because of how foreign they sound. Yet there is ancient wisdom seeping through them that cannot be simply ignored. I finished this book surprised, scared and a bit confused about the world.

    A huge thank you to both the author and the voice artist for a superb book with captivating performance.

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