Weekend reading: The Wisdom of Crowds vs The Black Swan - A Measure of Science
Shaun Hendy • Jun 25, 2010 •
The Black Swan by Nicholas Taleb (Random House, 2007, 366 pages). The Wisdom of Crowds by James Surowiecki (Anchor, 2005, 336 pages). Do markets work? Writing from perspectives that precede the recent financial crisis, Nicholas Taleb, Wall Street trader turned academic, and James Surowiecki, economics correspondent for the New Yorker, offer insights into the strengths … Read More