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Nassim Nicholas TalebThe Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2007A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
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Based on your own observations, experiences, and understanding of current events, select one global-scale event from the past decade. Explain how it qualifies as a Black Swan, according to Taleb's definition.
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Discuss the connection between technological advances and the concept of Extremistan. Support your response with direct evidence from the text.
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Why does Taleb feel strongly against confirmation bias? What are the potential dangers of relying on confirmation bias to understand history?
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