We Are Blind to the Future

History doesn't crawl, it jumps. What we call history is just the list of events that happened, not the ones that could have happened.

Nassim Taleb · Психология · Interview with Nassim Taleb, Author of The Black Swan

Nassim Taleb

Lebanese-American philosopher and economist famous for the Black Swan theory about unpredictable high-impact events.

Preparedness Over Caution — Nassim Taleb
You cannot avoid risks. You can only choose which risks you want to take and be prepared for them.
Order Emerges from Chaos — Nassim Taleb
A system that is too stable cannot evolve. You need some level of stress and uncertainty for a system to adapt and grow.
Predictions Are Often Wrong — Nassim Taleb
Much of my life has been spent proving that we cannot predict the future. But we can prepare for it.
Ignorance Was My Advantage — Nassim Taleb
People construct stories about the past that explain it. They think they know what will happen, but the truth is it's unknowable.
Antifragility Versus Fragility — Nassim Taleb
Should you be fragile, robust, or antifragile in life? Antifragility means that disorder, stress, and volatility strengthen you rather than break you.
The Black Swan Flies Low — Nassim Taleb
A black swan is an event that lies beyond the realm of normal expectations. Nobody anticipated it. But when it happens, people always say they knew it all along.

Rebirth Through a Name — Bob Dylan
I changed my name because the old me died. Dylan is who I really am.
The Times They Are A-Changing — Bob Dylan
Change is the only constant. We all must change or die.
Life Is What Happens — John Lennon
Life is what happens to you while you're making other plans.
Story of Transformation — David Bowie
I went through so many experiences that I became multiple persons. It was necessary.
It's Never Too Late to Change — Elton John
I feel grateful for my life. I made mistakes, but I faced them and corrected them.
Innovation Keeps Music Alive — Herbie Hancock
Innovation is what keeps music alive and relevant.