Transcript: Nassim Taleb on What Everyone Gets Wrong About Being Antifragile - Bloomberg

Nassim Taleb has always been provocative and has a knack for both offending and attracting people at the same time. But lately he’s taken a surprising turn, having gone on the attack towards many groups that adored him. Whether its Bitcoiners, deadlift maximalists who don’t believe in cardio, or anti-vaxxers, Taleb says they misunderstand his philosophy of antifragility. On this episode, we speak with the famed author, trader, and philosopher, about what people get so wrong. The transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. Key insights from the pod: Why has Taleb suddenly gotten into cycling? — 3:58 Why was he such an aggressive blocker on Twitter? — 5:58 Is Bitcoin antifragile? — 8:02 The difference between the Covid vaccine and GMO — 15:36 How do we know when to trust an expert? — 21:16 What do VCs contribute to society? — 26:45 What VCs got wrong about the banking system — 30:29 SBF and the cult of youth in finance — 35:18 How Universa is positioned today — 38:54 Should we be wor

Nassim Taleb has always been provocative and has a knack for both offending and attracting people at the same time. But lately he’s taken a surprising turn, having gone on the attack towards many groups that adored him. Whether its Bitcoiners, deadlift maximalists who don’t believe in cardio, or anti-vaxxers, Taleb says they misunderstand his philosophy of antifragility. On this episode, we speak with the famed author, trader, and philosopher, about what people get so wrong. The transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. Key insights from the pod: Why has Taleb suddenly gotten into cyclin