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THE FOURTH QUADRANT: A MAP OF THE LIMITS OF STATISTICS Statistical and applied probabilistic knowledge is the core of knowledge; statistics is what tells you if something is true, false, or…
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Analysis and discussion with Nassim Taleb a man they call risk management guru talking about volatile environment, unexpected events, mark to market accouting and more. (Bloomberg News)