Comments on: Black swans, an oil spill, hubris and debt http://www.marcgunther.com/2010/05/09/black-swans-an-oil-spill-hubris-and-debt/ This blog is about the impact of business on society. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:14:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Marc http://www.marcgunther.com/2010/05/09/black-swans-an-oil-spill-hubris-and-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-286734 Marc Mon, 10 May 2010 12:21:33 +0000 http://www.marcgunther.com/?p=4531#comment-286734 Tom, thanks, Taleb is an amazing guy. One of the oddities is that he is so sure of himself while explaining that the world is filled with uncertainty. There's a great bit at the end of the podcast where he talks about running on uneven surfaces, falling and breaking his nose and refusing to put ice on it. I won't spoil it by saying any more but it's priceless. Tom, thanks, Taleb is an amazing guy. One of the oddities is that he is so sure of himself while explaining that the world is filled with uncertainty.

There’s a great bit at the end of the podcast where he talks about running on uneven surfaces, falling and breaking his nose and refusing to put ice on it. I won’t spoil it by saying any more but it’s priceless.

]]> By: financial institutions http://www.marcgunther.com/2010/05/09/black-swans-an-oil-spill-hubris-and-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-286693 financial institutions Sun, 09 May 2010 20:48:04 +0000 http://www.marcgunther.com/?p=4531#comment-286693 During the financial crisis most of the american banks are destroyed. During the financial crisis most of the american banks are destroyed.

]]> By: Tom Konrad http://www.marcgunther.com/2010/05/09/black-swans-an-oil-spill-hubris-and-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-286686 Tom Konrad Sun, 09 May 2010 18:06:19 +0000 http://www.marcgunther.com/?p=4531#comment-286686 I'm a big fan of Taleb... and you've captured his essence in 3 words: "Brilliant and egoistical" I’m a big fan of Taleb… and you’ve captured his essence in 3 words: “Brilliant and egoistical”

]]>