The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms - Book by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Name: The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms
Author: Nassim Nicholas Taleb

The Bed of Procrustes is a collection of aphorisms by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, the author known for his work on risk, randomness, and uncertainty. In this short yet powerful book, Taleb uses the ancient Greek myth of Procrustes—who violently forced people to fit his bed by either stretching or cutting them—to illustrate the ways in which humans try to impose rigid, arbitrary structures on a world that is inherently unpredictable and complex. The aphorisms are sharp, provocative, and often humorous, tackling topics such as the folly of modernity, the unpredictability of life, the limits of knowledge, and the dangers of overconfidence.

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