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Fragility is the quality of things that are vulnerable to volatility.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Fragility refers to the tendency of certain things to be easily affected or harmed by unpredictable changes.
Nassim Nicholas Taleb's quote emphasizes the concept of fragility, highlighting that some entities, be they ideas, systems, or materials, possess an inherent vulnerability to change and chaos. This insight encourages awareness of the nature of fragility and the importance of building resilience against unpredictable events.
Themes
FragilityVulnerabilityVolatilityResilienceChange
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used during a discussion on risk management in financial markets.
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