One single observation can invalidate a general statement derived from millennia of confirmatory sightings of millions of white swans. It illustrates a severe limitation to our learning from observations or experience, and the fragility of our knowledge. The sighting of the first black swan might have been an interesting surprise, but that is not where the significance of the story lies. In The Black Swan Nassim says “Before the discovery of Australia, the people in the old world were convinced that all swans were white, an unassailable belief as it seemed completely confirmed by evidence. Taleb closes with a bunch of practical tips to benefit from the uncertainty in the world. Taleb shows us that the unpredictable, high impact events are the most consequential parts in culture and in your life.Īlthough the world is ran by unpredictable events, it doesn’t mean we can’t benefit from them. All it takes is one single observation to invalidate a millennia of confirmation.īlack Swans are hidden from view, because of our array of biasis and irrationalities, such as the narrative fallacy, the ludic fallacy and confirmation bias. The Black Swan illustrates the severe limitations of our thinking, and the fragility of our knowledge.
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But hey, it’s the 1800s so that’s what’s expected I suppose. There are a lot of other themes that are pretty much interchangeable between the books of this genre but for efficiency’s sake I’ll leave the list where it is. There's an enemy spy in the realm and the main characters need to capture and unmask her FYI it’s ALWAYS a her before her dastardly plans can come to fruition. I miss you), works for the War Department and avoids social functions and the Marriage Mart at all costs. A hero that’s tall, dashing, in between mistresses (Ah the good ole days of raging double standards and female oppression.If you’re really lucky the heroine will have a few friends or a sister or two that are also spechul and you won’t be subjected to three hundred pages of the heroine’s lady boner for misogyny. All the other debutantes are shallow, vapid young girls more concerned with title chasing and ribbons than the state of the nation. A heroine that stands above her peers.If you’ve never read a Historical Fiction/Romance revolving around espionage here's what you can expect: I’m not sure if it’ll ever turn into more than some weird little tale, but I had a really great time writing it, so that seems good enough for now. I started a new short story, and it’s really rough right now. I didn’t realize how used to my routine I’d become, but man, this week has put it into perspective. Even now I’m typing this from the kitchen table, listening to Incubus in my headphones while Trevor plays his video games in his office. My aunts have been staying with us this whole week, camped out in my writing room, so things have been a bit out of sorts for me. I don’t plan on slowing down, either.Īlso, I had a bit of a breakthrough on the fanfic while I was in the shower today (of course), so I should make some serious progress on it over the next week or so. 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