Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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Nassim Nicholas Taleb traded derivatives for 21 years before starting a research career. His research focuses on practical, mathematical, and philosophical problems with probability, as well as the ability of systems to handle disorder. He is the author of the Incerto, a tetralogy (Antifragile, The Black Swan, Fooled by Randomness, The Bed of Procrustes), and its mathematical backup Silent Risk. He is currently Distinguished Professor of Risk Engineering at New York University’s School of Engineering. His email address is NNT1@nyu.edu.