First mentioned: 20/03/2013
Last mentioned: 20/03/2013
Total mentions: 1
Most mentions: 2013
Nassim Taleb, a Lebanese-American writer, mathematical statistician, and former option trader, is renowned for his contributions as the author of Incerto. Beyond his role as an author, he has held professorships at various universities and serves as the co-editor-in-chief of the academic journal Risk and Decision Analysis. With a diverse background in mathematical finance, hedge fund management, and derivatives trading, Taleb has made significant contributions to the understanding of risk and decision-making. His 2007 book, "The Black Swan," was hailed by The Sunday Times as one of the twelve most influential books since World War II.
Nassim Taleb on Bitcoin
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Taleb expressed his views about Bitcoin on Reddit, emphasizing its decentralized nature as a form of currency. Bitcoin operates without the influence or control of any specific entity, whether it be a company or government, making it a decentralized and autonomous system. "Bitcoin is the beginning of something great; a currency without a government, something necessary and imperative. But I am not familiar with the specific product to assert whether it is the best potential setup. And we need a long time to establish confidence. I only talk from skin-in-the-game. If I had money in bitcoin, I would have reported it. But I don't yet. I am waiting to understand it better, not with my brain, but with my experience..."
