The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable
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| Audience/Grade: | College Freshman-Continuing Education |
| Discipline(s): |
Business and Economics Computer Engineering Computer Science Engineering Management Engineering Mechanics Industrial Engineering Information Systems Information Technology Mathematical Sciences Mechanical Engineering Physics Technology and Society |
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| Learning Resource Type: |
Reference - Article/Document |
| Media Type: |
Audio |
| Author(s): |
Nassim Nicholas Taleb |
| Description: | Bestselling author Nassim Nicholas Taleb continues his exploration of randomness in his fascinating new book, The Black Swan, in which he examines the influence of highly improbable and unpredictable events that have massive impact. Engaging and enlightening, The Black Swan is a book that may change the way you think about the world. |
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| Keywords: | randomness future of technology decision making |
| Referenced By: |
Can we accelerate the rate of change in engineering education? |
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| Related ABET Criteria: |
(j) Integrate knowledge of contemporary issues |
| Use of Resource: |
The book has a large number of positive reviews. |
| Difficulty: |
Medium |
| Interactivity Level: |
Very low |
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| Publication Date: | June 2010 |
| Platform/Format: |
WWW |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Download URL: | http://www.amazon.com/Black-Swan-Impact-Highly-Improbable/dp/1400 |
| Metadata: |
IEEE LOM Record |
| Collection: |
NEEDS
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