Historically, there have been two schools of thought: those who insist that the best decisions are based on patterns and data from the past, and those who believe that decisions should be based on a greater degree of subjective judgment about an uncertain future.
The author tells the story from ancient Greece, ancient Rome, and the Renaissance to the present, exquisitely interpreting complex investment concepts into fresh stories, describing how philosophers, mathematicians, scientists, thinkers, businessmen, amateur scholars, etc. Strive to make the future serve the present. Risk is less a fate than a choice, and it depends on how freely we choose.
Although the whole book involves many probability issues, it is still written in a lively, interesting and extremely humane way, which shows the author's skill.
Reader comments
The stories in the book are very interesting and let me understand how smart minds in history responded to risks. I especially hate those investors who blindly follow the trend. They only see the immediate benefits but do not know the risks behind them. This book taught me to invest cautiously and view risks rationally. The author's skills are really extraordinary, I recommend you read it!
The structure is clear, the content is rich, and the characters are typical. It can be read.
The stories in the book are very interesting and let me understand how smart minds in history responded to risks. I especially hate those investors who blindly follow the trend. They only see the immediate benefits but do not know the risks behind them. This book taught me to invest cautiously and view risks rationally. The author's skills are really extraordinary, I recommend you read it!
The structure is clear, the content is rich, and the characters are typical. It can be read.