Nassim Taleb on What Bitcoiners, Anti-Vaxxers and Deadlift Maxis All Get Wrong | Odd Lots

Nassim Taleb has never been shy about expressing his viewpoints on a wide range of topics. But lately he’s been getting into verbal tussles with people who have long looked up to his wisdom. Whether it’s Bitcoiners, venture capitalists, deadlifters, or anti-vaxxers, many people within these communities have admired his philosophy of antifragility. So why has he taken to arguing with them on Twitter? What exactly are they getting wrong about his ideas? And for that matter, why has he himself gotten into cycling lately? In this wide ranging conversation, the author of books such as Antifragile, The Black Swan, and Fooled by Randomness talks about all these topics and more — including how to think about reducing tail risk in one’s own life. See () for privacy information. Bloomberg’s Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway analyze the weird patterns, the complex issues and the newest market crazes. Join the conversation every Monday and Thursday for interviews with the most interesting minds in finance, economics and markets. Subscribe to Bloomberg Podcasts: Check out more Odd Lots: #Bloomberg #Podcast #OddLots Visit us: Follow Bloomberg Podcasts on Twitter: Visit our other YouTube channels: Bloomberg Markets & Finance: Bloomberg Politics: Bloomberg Technology: Quicktake Originals: Quicktake Now: Quicktake Explained: For coverage on news, markets and more: