The black swan theory or theory of black swan events is a metaphor that describes an event that comes as a surprise, has a major effect, and is often...
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The black swan (Cygnus atratus) is a large waterbird, a species of swan which breeds mainly in the southeast and southwest regions of Australia. Within...
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explanations for these events, retrospectively. Taleb calls this the Black Swan theory. The book covers subjects relating to knowledge, aesthetics, as well...
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grey swan is an event that is known and possible to happen, but which is assumed to be unlikely to occur. The term derives from black swan theory, which...
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Black swan is the common name for Cygnus atratus, an Australasian waterfowl. (The) Black Swan(s) may also refer to: The Black Swan (film), a 1942 swashbuckler...
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Extreme risk (section Black swan theory)
relevant guide in the past data. Nassim Nicholas Taleb argues in his black swan theory that the frequency and impact of totally unexpected events is generally...
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A Black Swan fund is an investment fund based on the black swan theory that seek to reap big rewards from sharp market downturns. They became more known...
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The dragon king theory was developed by Didier Sornette, who hypothesizes that many crises are in fact DKs rather than black swans, i.e., they may be...
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influence whether the black sheep effect occurs. Black swan theory Dark horse Glossary of sheep husbandry Scapegoat Baa Baa Black Sheep The Ugly Duckling...
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The black swan (Cygnus atratus) is widely referenced in Australian culture, although the character of that importance historically diverges between the...
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the options markets for deals. Universa and Empirica followed the Black swan theory which was about unexpected extreme events that have significant impact...
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serendipitous events to resolve the crises, aligning with concepts like the black swan theory. "Life-Saving Community": This approach advocates for local preparations...
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acquired by HBO. In 2011, she wrote and directed the narrative film, Black Swan Theory, that was labeled as an experimental work. The plot of the film revolves...
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Knightian uncertainty (section Black swan events)
rationalized with the benefit of hindsight. Another position of the black swan theory is that appropriate preparation for these events is frequently hindered...
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things like Dyson spheres, so we can't really rule them out. Black swan theory – Theory of response to surprise events Dark forest hypothesis – Hypothesis...
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after the fact, by providing both supplies and aid to those in need. Black swan theory Bystander effect Cassandra (metaphor) Disaster planning Disaster relief...
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Nassim Nicholas Taleb (section Ideas and theories)
subsequently profiting from the Black Monday (1987) and the 2007–2008 financial crisis. He advocates what he calls a "black swan robust" society, meaning a...
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Swan Lake (Russian: Лебеди́ное о́зеро, romanized: Lebedínoje ózero, IPA: [lʲɪbʲɪˈdʲinəjə ˈozʲɪrə] listen), Op. 20, is a ballet composed by Russian composer...
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number of times in the literature since then as a general approach. Black swan theory Cynefin framework Dunning–Kruger effect Emic and etic Epistemic modal...
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placed 4th despite being ranked 23rd in the FIFA World Rankings). Black swan theory Stalking horse Underdog "A dark horse". The Phrase Finder. 11 December...
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The ludic fallacy, proposed by Nassim Nicholas Taleb in his book The Black Swan (2007), is "the misuse of games to model real-life situations". Taleb explains...
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to promotion of the new records that enter the charts. Tail risk Black swan theory Seven states of randomness Taleb distribution Bahat; Rabinovich; Frid...
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misinterpret statistical experiments involving conditional probabilities Black swan theory – Theory of response to surprise events Cherry picking – Fallacy of incomplete...
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with a second edition in 1992. List of books about nuclear issues Black Swan theory Megaprojects and Risk Northeast Blackout of 2003 Brittle Power Fukushima...
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counterparty risk, which is particularly relevant in case of tail events. Black swan theory Global catastrophic risk Kolmogorov's zero–one law which is also known...
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assumed that an adversary can force such an event to happen. (See Black swan theory for more discussion on this kind of modeling issue, particularly as...
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List of cognitive biases (section Prospect theory)
by which individuals explain the causes of behavior and events Black swan theory – Theory of response to surprise events Chronostasis – Distortion in the...
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their falling within the same postdictive window of integration. Black swan theory Clairvoyance Delusion Divination Forer effect Fortune-telling Hindsight...
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