Antifragile

Summary

«Antifragile: How to Benefit from Chaos» is a book by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, where the author expands on ideas introduced in his previous works, such as «The Black Swan». Taleb introduces the concept of «antifragility», which describes systems and entities that not only survive uncertainty and chaos but also strengthen and develop because of them. Unlike «fragility», which implies vulnerability to unpredictable events, and «resilience», which suggests the ability to remain unchanged under external pressure, «antifragility» involves adaptation and growth under stress and shocks. Taleb discusses how to create antifragile systems in various areas of life—from personal health to public policy—and how applying this concept can help individuals and societies not just cope with crises but also benefit from them.