Is Nassim Taleb as smart as he thinks he is?

I’ve taught on the same course as NNT, but my perspective here is as a headhunter who evaluates people like him for a living and there is a basic problem with answering this question. To evalua…   Top stories for {NAME} [Quora](   [Is Nassim Taleb as smart as he thinks he is?]( Dominic Connor, Journalist (1993-present) • [Updated June 14, 2021]( [I’ve taught on the same course as NNT, but my perspective here is as a headhunter who evaluates people like him for a living and there is a basic problem with answering thi... Read more » [Upvote] 375 [Comment] 34](   [Which substances frighten even seasoned chemists?]( Luise, worked at Own Business • [Answered September 1, 2022]( [Thioacetone. Sounds somehow remotely like nail polish remover or bad breath. But it is a horror substance that could well be used as a chemical weapon. The people of Freiburg ... Read more » [Upvote] 4.6K [Comment] 179](   [Do you think Samsung makes overrated smartphones?]( Jenna Becker, lives in Munich (2023-present) • [Answered May 8]( [I think that Samsung smartphones are great devices with a lot to offer users, but I don’t think they are necessarily the best or most innovative on the market. I think that... Read more » [Upvote] 20 [Comment] 1](   [What was Chopin's relationship with Liszt? Were they friends?]( Rodney Chin • [Updated December 8, 2020]( [Chopin, a notoriously snobbish man, was also not a good colleague. Even in his early twenties, he already knew his worth and understood!(as did the other musicians) that hi... Read more » [Upvote] 215 [Comment] 32](   [China is so beautiful and modern, why don't many foreign tourists come to China for tourism?]( Dan Bradbury, BSc Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (2016) • [Updated July 7]( [China is about as “alien” a culture you get from the Anglo-American one. There are no context clues in word cognates. The printed language is impenetrable. Cultural cues an... Read more » [Upvote] 438 [Comment] 28](   [How do you think AIDS impacted Freddie Mercury's career?]( KittyKat, Queen fan since mid 80s • [Updated January 28]( [It reduced his stamina and ability to run around the stage. This meant that he had to stop touring at the end of the magic tour. It produced scarring on his face leaving him... Read more » [Upvote] 99 [Comment] 12](   [How was your NIFT 2018?]( Khyati Shekhar, B.des from National Institute of Fashion Technology, Bhubaneshwar (2022) • [Answered June 16, 2018]( [I would talk here about the NIFT entrance exam for Bachelors of Design courses. I was preparing for all the design entrance exams along with my class 12 and the month of Jan... Read more » [Upvote] 151 [Comment] 26](   [I am a second year MBBS student. How can I study pathology?]( Bhavuk Jain, studies Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Degrees at Niims (2026) • [Answered April 30]( [Pathology,i guess is one of the most beautiful subject of 2nd year MBBS(except for the facf that you need to give it bahut zyada time). Soo,i have sucessfully completed quit... Read more » [Upvote] 58 [Comment] 8](   [Which Tamil movie has the best screenplay ever?]( Bala Senthil Kumar, Writer, Producer, Creative and Content Consultant at Movies • [Answered July 2]( [I would find it very hard to pick just one. However, here are some of the very best I would choose from. In no particular order: Thiruvilayadal Vedam Pudhidhu... Read more » [Upvote] 12 [Comment] 14](   [If a demigod and a god have a child, what would their child be (referring to Percy Jackson’s universe)?]( Hunter Carroll, A mythology nerd and fangirl known for her useless knowledge • [Answered April 22, 2018]( [Ok lets break this down mathematically. The kid would have 1/2 godly genetics from their godly parent + 1/4 human +1/4 more godly from their demigod parent. Therefore their ... Read more » [Upvote] 516 [Comment] 61](   [What is the best medicine to prevent a heart attack?]( Pankaj Thakur, I am curious in interested in facts. I will share very • [Answered July 2]( [Statins are medicines that reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke by helping to lower the amount of cholesterol and other fats in the blood. Experts recommend that if y... Read more » [Upvote] 14](   [Is Stephen King a great writer?]( Jon Mixon, I have had many jobs and I'm always looking. • [Answered July 1]( [Question: Is Stephen King a great writer? For a modern American writer in the English language, yes he is, in my opinion. While he’s done some things strictly for “the money”... Read more » [Upvote] 193 [Comment] 20]( [Read more in your feed]( Never miss a story. Designed for readers on the go.   [Download on the App Store]( it on Google Play](   Missing out on Quora emails? Be sure to add us to your primary inbox. This email was sent by Quora (605 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041). If you don't want to receive this type of email in the future, please [unsubscribe](.