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Scale

The Universal Laws of Growth, Innovation, Sustainability, and the Pace of Life, in Organisms, Cities, Economies, and Companies

by Geoffrey West ...

Narrated by Bruce Mann ...

Unabridged

19 hours 13 min

**"This is science writing as wonder and as inspiration." —The Wall Street JournalWall Street JournalFrom one of the most influential scientists of our time, a dazzling exploration of the hidden laws that govern the life cycle of everything from plants and animals to the cities we live in.**Visionary physicist Geoffrey West is a pioneer in the field of complexity science, the science of emergent ... Read more

$36.50 CAD

**"This is science writing as wonder and as inspiration." —The Wall Street JournalWall Street JournalFrom one of the most influential scientists of our time, a dazzling exploration of the hidden laws that govern the life cycle of everything from plants and animals to the cities we live in.**Visionary physicist Geoffrey West is a pioneer in the field of complexity science, the science of emergent
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New Developments in Statistics

by Introbooks Team ...

Narrated by Andrea Giordani ...

Unabridged

43 min

Statistics has been derived from the Latin word ‘status, an Italian word ‘statist’ or a German word ‘Statistic’, all of which means a ‘political state’. The use of statistics has been employed in various fields like biostatics, agriculture, economics, sociology, business management etc.The field of statistics is not afresh, and its beginning can be dated back to the times of the beginning of the ... Read more

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Statistics has been derived from the Latin word ‘status, an Italian word ‘statist’ or a German word ‘Statistic’, all of which means a ‘political state’. The use of statistics has been employed in various fields like biostatics, agriculture, economics, sociology, business management etc.The field of statistics is not afresh, and its beginning can be dated back to the times of the beginning of the
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Basics of Statistics Explained

by Can Akdeniz, Introbooks Team ...

Narrated by David Willams ...

Unabridged

42 min

What do you know about statistics? Are you a business student? Are you a manager of some company? Do you want to be an Economist? If yes, this course if for you. Principles of Statistics are the basics of Economics. Most of the times, people find such course very boring and difficult. In fact, Statistic is really a boring thing. In this book, you will witness that the whole course is detailed in ... Read more

$5.42 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

What do you know about statistics? Are you a business student? Are you a manager of some company? Do you want to be an Economist? If yes, this course if for you. Principles of Statistics are the basics of Economics. Most of the times, people find such course very boring and difficult. In fact, Statistic is really a boring thing. In this book, you will witness that the whole course is detailed in
... Read more
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Wie man vorhersieht, womit keiner rechnet

Richtige Prognosen treffen und unnütze vermeiden

by Kit Yates ...

Narrated by Carsten Wilhelm ...

Unabridged

13 hours 46 min

Die Zukunft ist nicht unberechenbarIst es wahrscheinlicher, dass du in einer Bäckerei arbeitest, wenn dein Nachname Bäcker lautet? Wie kannst du hundertprozentig sicher sein, dass du eine Wette gewinnst? Warum blieben so viele Einwohner von Pompeji an Ort und Stelle, als der Vesuv ausbrach? Wie kann ein Atomkrieg verhindert werden? Seit Beginn der Menschheit versuchen wir, vorherzusagen, was die ... Read more

$33.08 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Die Zukunft ist nicht unberechenbarIst es wahrscheinlicher, dass du in einer Bäckerei arbeitest, wenn dein Nachname Bäcker lautet? Wie kannst du hundertprozentig sicher sein, dass du eine Wette gewinnst? Warum blieben so viele Einwohner von Pompeji an Ort und Stelle, als der Vesuv ausbrach? Wie kann ein Atomkrieg verhindert werden? Seit Beginn der Menschheit versuchen wir, vorherzusagen, was die
... Read more
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The Hot Hand

The Mystery and Science of Streaks

by Benjamin Cohen ...

Narrated by Michael David Axtell ...

Unabridged

8 hours 39 min

**How can you maximize success—and limit failure?**Wall Street Journal reporter Ben Cohen brilliantly investigates the mystery and science of streaks.""A feast for anyone interested in the secrets of excellence."" —Andre AgassiFor decades, statisticians, social scientists, psychologists, and economists (among them Nobel Prize winners) have spent massive amounts of precious time thinking about ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

**How can you maximize success—and limit failure?**Wall Street Journal reporter Ben Cohen brilliantly investigates the mystery and science of streaks.""A feast for anyone interested in the secrets of excellence."" —Andre AgassiFor decades, statisticians, social scientists, psychologists, and economists (among them Nobel Prize winners) have spent massive amounts of precious time thinking about
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亂數中的秩序，機率學在日常中的角力：密碼破譯×抽籤順序×投擲骰子×布朗運動，從賭桌到實驗室，數學如何定義命運？

by 張遠南 ...

Unabridged

42 min

偶發事件、摸彩賭博、魔術求π……從賽馬到科學，數學如何解釋世界的「偶然」？在不確定中找尋確定，學會用數學思維解碼生活中的不可預測！▎探索機率的奧祕　　本書作者透過一系列精彩絕倫的故事，引導讀者深入理解機率學這門數學分支的核心精神。每個章節都是一個獨立的敘事，展示了機率如何在我們的日常生活中扮演著不可或缺的角色，從而在似乎隨機的事件中發掘出必然的規律。從威廉．向克斯對π值的計算到布豐的投針試驗，這些故事不僅具有趣味，更啟發思考，使機率學的概念變得生動而具體。▎機率與日常生活：從理論到實踐　　作者書中不僅談論理論，更與日常生活緊密相連。例如，在〈一場關於投擲骰子的爭論〉中，透過一個簡單的遊戲，展示了機率如何解釋日常生活中的不確定性和偶然事件。而在〈求π的「魔法」〉一章，則透過數學實驗向讀者展示了數學與實踐的完美結合。這些章節透過具體例子，使讀者理解到機率不僅是抽象數學的一部分 ... Read more

$4.28 CAD

偶發事件、摸彩賭博、魔術求π……從賽馬到科學，數學如何解釋世界的「偶然」？在不確定中找尋確定，學會用數學思維解碼生活中的不可預測！▎探索機率的奧祕　　本書作者透過一系列精彩絕倫的故事，引導讀者深入理解機率學這門數學分支的核心精神。每個章節都是一個獨立的敘事，展示了機率如何在我們的日常生活中扮演著不可或缺的角色，從而在似乎隨機的事件中發掘出必然的規律。從威廉．向克斯對π值的計算到布豐的投針試驗，這些故事不僅具有趣味，更啟發思考，使機率學的概念變得生動而具體。▎機率與日常生活：從理論到實踐　　作者書中不僅談論理論，更與日常生活緊密相連。例如，在〈一場關於投擲骰子的爭論〉中，透過一個簡單的遊戲，展示了機率如何解釋日常生活中的不確定性和偶然事件。而在〈求π的「魔法」〉一章，則透過數學實驗向讀者展示了數學與實踐的完美結合。這些章節透過具體例子，使讀者理解到機率不僅是抽象數學的一部分
... Read more
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O andar do bêbado

Como o acaso determina nossas vidas

by Leonard Mlodinow ...

Narrated by Paulo Vinicius Justo Fernandes ...

Unabridged

11 hours 28 min

Best-seller internacional e livro notável do New York TimesUm dos 10 Melhores Livros de Ciência, segundo a Amazon.comNão estamos preparados para lidar com o aleatório e, por isso, não percebemos o quanto o acaso interfere em nossas vidas. Num tom irreverente, citando exemplos e pesquisas presentes em todos os âmbitos da vida, do mercado financeiro aos esportes, de Hollywood à medicina, Leonard ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Best-seller internacional e livro notável do New York TimesUm dos 10 Melhores Livros de Ciência, segundo a Amazon.comNão estamos preparados para lidar com o aleatório e, por isso, não percebemos o quanto o acaso interfere em nossas vidas. Num tom irreverente, citando exemplos e pesquisas presentes em todos os âmbitos da vida, do mercado financeiro aos esportes, de Hollywood à medicina, Leonard
... Read more
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60 Minute Guide to the 2024 Football Season, The

The Ultimate Betting and Analytics Preview

by Ed Feng ...

Narrated by Ed Feng ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The 60 Minute Guides
Unabridged

1 hour 8 min

With your passion for the 2024 football season, you want to look smart to both the sports books and your illogical friends. Instead of hot takes from supposed experts like Stephen A. Smith, you want predictions based on cutting edge analytics. In The 60 Minute Guide to the 2024 Football Season, Ed Feng uses his Stanford Ph.D. and decade of experience in sports betting to bring you two stories. ... Read more

$6.77 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

With your passion for the 2024 football season, you want to look smart to both the sports books and your illogical friends. Instead of hot takes from supposed experts like Stephen A. Smith, you want predictions based on cutting edge analytics. In The 60 Minute Guide to the 2024 Football Season, Ed Feng uses his Stanford Ph.D. and decade of experience in sports betting to bring you two stories.
... Read more
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Practical Statistics

by Introbooks Team ...

Narrated by Tracy Tupman ...

Unabridged

42 min

Practical Statistics is a method where a person who wants to learn basic statistics for work, school, and research can get knowledge. Statistics is a great combination of all fields combined together and helps companies grow further and further. Not restricting the operations to business only, Practical Statistics comes into play for all practical aspects and makes deducing the concepts and ... Read more

$5.42 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Practical Statistics is a method where a person who wants to learn basic statistics for work, school, and research can get knowledge. Statistics is a great combination of all fields combined together and helps companies grow further and further. Not restricting the operations to business only, Practical Statistics comes into play for all practical aspects and makes deducing the concepts and
... Read more
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Statistics Crash Course

by Introbooks Team ...

Narrated by Andrea Giordani ...

Unabridged

44 min

A crash course in statistics delves into key statistical methods, namely Chi Square, t-test, ANOVA and descriptive statistics. It equally gives an overview of statistical methods as well as various discussions of the statistical tests relating to various database culled from various sources, like the survey of student spending on textbooks, etc. Also, detailed demonstration of various data ... Read more

$5.42 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A crash course in statistics delves into key statistical methods, namely Chi Square, t-test, ANOVA and descriptive statistics. It equally gives an overview of statistical methods as well as various discussions of the statistical tests relating to various database culled from various sources, like the survey of student spending on textbooks, etc. Also, detailed demonstration of various data
... Read more
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How Luck Happens

Using the Science of Luck to Transform Work, Love, and Life

by Janice Kaplan, Barnaby Marsh ...

Narrated by Janice Kaplan ...

Unabridged

9 hours 17 min

Creator and host of the podcast The Gratitude Diaries and New York Times bestselling author Janice Kaplan examines the phenomenon of luck--and discovers the exciting ways you can grab opportunities and make luck for yourself every day.After spending a year researching and experiencing gratitude for The Gratitude Diaries, Janice Kaplan is back to tackle another big, mysterious influence in all our ... Read more

$27.00 CAD

Creator and host of the podcast The Gratitude Diaries and New York Times bestselling author Janice Kaplan examines the phenomenon of luck--and discovers the exciting ways you can grab opportunities and make luck for yourself every day.After spending a year researching and experiencing gratitude for The Gratitude Diaries, Janice Kaplan is back to tackle another big, mysterious influence in all our
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Feitenkennis

Tien redenen waarom we een verkeerd beeld van de wereld hebben en waarom het beter gaat dan je denkt

by Hans Rosling ...

Narrated by Paul Laseur ...

Unabridged

7 hours 46 min

Bestseller over cijfers en feiten Een van de belangrijkste boeken die ik ooit heb gelezen.' Bill Gates 'Iedereen zou dit boek moeten lezen.' de Volkskrant Wat is nu de gemiddelde levensverwachting in de wereld? Hoeveel meisjes maken de basisschool af? Welk percentage van de wereldbevolking leeft in armoede? Op eenvoudige vragen over wereldwijde trends geven we systematisch de verkeerde antwoorden. ... Read more

$29.41 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Bestseller over cijfers en feiten Een van de belangrijkste boeken die ik ooit heb gelezen.' Bill Gates 'Iedereen zou dit boek moeten lezen.' de Volkskrant Wat is nu de gemiddelde levensverwachting in de wereld? Hoeveel meisjes maken de basisschool af? Welk percentage van de wereldbevolking leeft in armoede? Op eenvoudige vragen over wereldwijde trends geven we systematisch de verkeerde antwoorden.
... Read more
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The Formula

How Algorithms Solve all our Problems... and Create More

by Luke Dormehl ...

Narrated by Daniel Weyman ...

Unabridged

7 hours 26 min

A fascinating guided tour of the complex, fast-moving, and influential world of algorithms—what they are, why they’re such powerful predictors of human behavior, and where they’re headed next.Algorithms exert an extraordinary level of influence on our everyday lives - from dating websites and financial trading floors, through to online retailing and internet searches - Google's search algorithm is ... Read more

$40.69 CAD

A fascinating guided tour of the complex, fast-moving, and influential world of algorithms—what they are, why they’re such powerful predictors of human behavior, and where they’re headed next.Algorithms exert an extraordinary level of influence on our everyday lives - from dating websites and financial trading floors, through to online retailing and internet searches - Google's search algorithm is
... Read more
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Crickonomics

The Anatomy of Modern Cricket: Shortlisted for the Sunday Times Sports Book Awards 2023

by Stefan Szymanski, Tim Wigmore ...

Narrated by David Thorpe ...

Unabridged

13 hours 57 min

Bloomsbury presents Crickonomics by Stefan Szymanski and Tim Wigmore, read by David Thorpe.SELECTED AS ONE OF WATERSTONES BEST SPORT BOOKS OF 2022.A CRICKETER BOOK OF THE YEAR.An engaging tour of the modern game from an award-winning journalist and the economist who co-authored the bestselling Soccernomics.Why does England rely on private schools for their batters – but not their bowlers? How did ... Read more

$22.00 CAD

Bloomsbury presents Crickonomics by Stefan Szymanski and Tim Wigmore, read by David Thorpe.SELECTED AS ONE OF WATERSTONES BEST SPORT BOOKS OF 2022.A CRICKETER BOOK OF THE YEAR.An engaging tour of the modern game from an award-winning journalist and the economist who co-authored the bestselling Soccernomics.Why does England rely on private schools for their batters – but not their bowlers? How did
... Read more
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A arte da estatística

Como aprender a partir de dados

by David Spiegelhalter ...

Narrated by Rodrigo Chueri ...

Abridged

10 hours 26 min

Neste livro que já se tornou um clássico, David Spiegelhalter — um dos maiores estatísticos da atualidade — combina a visão incomparável de um especialista com o entusiasmo de um aficionado e oferece um verdadeiro guia para explorarmos a arte dessa ciência que é muito mais do que um ramo da matemática.Em A arte da estatística, David Spiegelhalter utiliza a resolução de questões do mundo real como ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

Neste livro que já se tornou um clássico, David Spiegelhalter — um dos maiores estatísticos da atualidade — combina a visão incomparável de um especialista com o entusiasmo de um aficionado e oferece um verdadeiro guia para explorarmos a arte dessa ciência que é muito mais do que um ramo da matemática.Em A arte da estatística, David Spiegelhalter utiliza a resolução de questões do mundo real como
... Read more
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On the Edge

The Art of Risking Everything

by Nate Silver ...

Narrated by Nate Silver ...

Unabridged

15 hours 17 min

The Instant New York Times Bestseller | **With a New Preface from Nate Silver for 2025New York Times Book Review Paperback Row selection“Engaging and entertaining . . . a glimpse of the economy of the future.” —Tim Wu, New York Times Book ReviewFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Signal and the Noise, the definitive guide to our era of risk—and the players raising the stakes**In a ... Read more

$34.00 CAD

The Instant New York Times Bestseller | **With a New Preface from Nate Silver for 2025New York Times Book Review Paperback Row selection“Engaging and entertaining . . . a glimpse of the economy of the future.” —Tim Wu, New York Times Book ReviewFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Signal and the Noise, the definitive guide to our era of risk—and the players raising the stakes**In a
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A Philosophical Essay on Probabilities

by Pierre-Simon Laplace ...

Narrated by Charles Armstrong ...

Unabridged

5 hours 3 min

Pierre-Simon, Marquis de Laplace (1749-1827) is often described as the ‘French Newton’, though he lived a century later. His working life took him through the French Revolution, the Napoleonic era – during which he enjoyed various political positions – and afterwards, to the Bourbon Restoration. But his overriding importance was his contribution to science, with a remarkable range of interest and ... Read more

$18.51 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Pierre-Simon, Marquis de Laplace (1749-1827) is often described as the ‘French Newton’, though he lived a century later. His working life took him through the French Revolution, the Napoleonic era – during which he enjoyed various political positions – and afterwards, to the Bourbon Restoration. But his overriding importance was his contribution to science, with a remarkable range of interest and
... Read more
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Quantum 2.0

The Weird Physics Driving a New Revolution in Technology

by Paul Davies ...

Narrated by Marston York ...

Unabridged

7 hours 23 min

Quantum computers, quantum cryptography, and even quantum AI—a century after the discovery of an unexpected physical world, researchers are putting this puzzling science to work in dazzling new ways.In this exhilarating and mind-bending book, renowned scientist and author Paul Davies offers readers a glimpse of how quantum physics has led to a quantum technology revolution. Quantum 2.0 reveals how ... Read more

$24.42 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Quantum computers, quantum cryptography, and even quantum AI—a century after the discovery of an unexpected physical world, researchers are putting this puzzling science to work in dazzling new ways.In this exhilarating and mind-bending book, renowned scientist and author Paul Davies offers readers a glimpse of how quantum physics has led to a quantum technology revolution. Quantum 2.0 reveals how
... Read more
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The Signal and the Noise

Why So Many Predictions Fail-but Some Don't

by Nate Silver ...

Narrated by Mike Chamberlain ...

Unabridged

16 hours 21 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The groundbreaking exploration of probability and uncertainty that explains how to make better predictions in a world drowning in data, from the nation’s foremost political forecaster—updated with insights into the pandemic, journalism today, and pollingOne of The Wall Street Journal’s Ten Best Works of Nonfiction of the Year“Could turn out to be one of the more ... Read more

$22.50 CAD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The groundbreaking exploration of probability and uncertainty that explains how to make better predictions in a world drowning in data, from the nation’s foremost political forecaster—updated with insights into the pandemic, journalism today, and pollingOne of The Wall Street Journal’s Ten Best Works of Nonfiction of the Year“Could turn out to be one of the more
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Scorecasting

The Hidden Influences Behind How Sports Are Played and Games Are Won

by Tobias Moskowitz, L. Jon Wertheim ...

Narrated by Zach McLarty ...

Unabridged

9 hours 32 min

In Scorecasting, University of Chicago behavioral economist Tobias Moskowitz teams up with veteran Sports Illustrated writer L. Jon Wertheim to overturn some of the most cherished truisms of sports, and reveal the hidden forces that shape how basketball, baseball, football, and hockey games are played, won and lost.Drawing from Moskowitz's original research, as well as studies from fellow ... Read more

$19.50 CAD

In Scorecasting, University of Chicago behavioral economist Tobias Moskowitz teams up with veteran Sports Illustrated writer L. Jon Wertheim to overturn some of the most cherished truisms of sports, and reveal the hidden forces that shape how basketball, baseball, football, and hockey games are played, won and lost.Drawing from Moskowitz's original research, as well as studies from fellow
... Read more
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Cracking the Code: How Predictions Succeed Against the Odds

"Master Predictions with Fun Audio Lessons for Ultimate Success in Cracking the Code!"

by Tristan Harlow ...

Narrated by Nick Porter ...

Unabridged

1 hour 15 min

Cracking the Code: How Predictions Succeed Against the Odds⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide ⭐⭐Are you looking to progress in your career and solidify your knowledge by successfully mastering unpredictable situations?Seeking a comprehensive guide that provides all necessary elements to master unpredictable situations?Your search ends here!This guide serves as your definitive... ... Read more

$5.29 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Cracking the Code: How Predictions Succeed Against the Odds⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide ⭐⭐Are you looking to progress in your career and solidify your knowledge by successfully mastering unpredictable situations?Seeking a comprehensive guide that provides all necessary elements to master unpredictable situations?Your search ends here!This guide serves as your definitive...
... Read more
Audiobook

The Art of Statistics

Learning from Data

by David Spiegelhalter ...

Narrated by Jonathan Davis ...

Unabridged

9 hours

Brought to you by Penguin.Do busier hospitals have higher survival rates? How many trees are there on the planet? Why do old men have big ears? David Spiegelhalter reveals the answers to these and many other questions - questions that can only be addressed using statistical science.Statistics has played a leading role in our scientific understanding of the world for centuries, yet we are all ... Read more

$25.94 CAD

Brought to you by Penguin.Do busier hospitals have higher survival rates? How many trees are there on the planet? Why do old men have big ears? David Spiegelhalter reveals the answers to these and many other questions - questions that can only be addressed using statistical science.Statistics has played a leading role in our scientific understanding of the world for centuries, yet we are all
... Read more
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How Charts Lie

Getting Smarter about Visual Information

by Alberto Cairo ...

Narrated by Jonathan Yen ...

Unabridged

5 hours 12 min

We've all heard that a picture is worth a thousand words, but what if we don't understand what we're looking at? Social media has made charts, infographics, and diagrams ubiquitous—and easier to share than ever. We associate charts with science and reason; the flashy visuals are both appealing and persuasive. Pie charts, maps, bar and line graphs, and scatter plots (to name a few) can better ... Read more

$27.13 CAD

We've all heard that a picture is worth a thousand words, but what if we don't understand what we're looking at? Social media has made charts, infographics, and diagrams ubiquitous—and easier to share than ever. We associate charts with science and reason; the flashy visuals are both appealing and persuasive. Pie charts, maps, bar and line graphs, and scatter plots (to name a few) can better
... Read more
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Black Swan — Book Review — Nassim Nicholas Taleb, The

by Clarity Reviews ...

Narrated by Digital Voice David E ...

Unabridged

21 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This is a review of The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. Taleb argues rare, unpredictable events shape history more than gradual trends. He critiques normal distribution models for underestimating extreme outcomes, particularly in financial markets. His background as derivatives trader provides credibility, and his identification of cognitive ... Read more

$4.06 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This is a review of The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. Taleb argues rare, unpredictable events shape history more than gradual trends. He critiques normal distribution models for underestimating extreme outcomes, particularly in financial markets. His background as derivatives trader provides credibility, and his identification of cognitive
... Read more

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