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[Medium] The World in Which We Live Now

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The World in Which We Live Now

Lecture at the Annual Meeting of the Ron Paul Institute, 2025

Friends, I have seven points. Why seven? Because I’ve been reading too much Babylonian history recently.

FROM CONNECTIVITY TO TECHNOFEUDALISM

The first one is about concentration, a distinctive feature of the modern world, often tied to what I called the Black Swan problem. We now see winner-take-all effects everywhere, owing to connectivity. Imagine an island with many species but a high density per square meter. Compare that to a continent, where opening up space leads to fewer species per meter because some will eventually dominate. This mirrors cultural and economic life today.

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Office Hours with Nassim Nicholas Taleb at AUB

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Office Hours with Nassim Nicholas Taleb at AUB

Dr. Nassim Nicholas Taleb will be holding an open session at the American University of Beirut, hosted by the Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering & Architecture.

Event Details

  • Date: Monday, September 15, 2025
  • Time: 5:00 PM
  • Duration: 90 minutes (Open Q&A)
  • Location: Architecture Lecture Hall (ALH), Dar Al Handasah Architecture and Design Building, American University of Beirut
  • Admission: Open to the public

Nassim Nicholas Taleb Speaking at RPI Blueprint For Peace 2025

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Blueprint For Peace 2025

Ron Paul Institute Blueprint For Peace Conference

  • Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
  • Time: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Location: Hilton Washington Dulles Airport, 13869 Park Center Road, Herndon, VA 20171

Event topics include:

  • US/NATO proxy war in Ukraine
  • Statements by President Biden about Russia
  • Political positions related to Ukraine and China
  • US national debt and interest payments
  • Conflict and humanitarian situation in Gaza
  • AI-driven “pre-crime” surveillance

Speakers:

  • Dr. Ron Paul, Founder, Ron Paul Institute
  • Daniel McAdams, Director, Ron Paul Institute
  • Col. Douglas Macgregor, Former Advisor to US Secretary of Defense
  • Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Author of The Black Swan
  • Max Blumenthal, Editor-in-Chief, The Grayzone
  • Anya Parampil, Journalist and Producer, The Grayzone

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[X] Nassim Nicholas Taleb Postpones Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) Attendance to 2026

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The Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF), often referred to as the ‘greatest literary show on Earth,’ is a globally renowned annual event that brings together prominent voices from literature, politics, science, and the arts. Held in Jaipur, India, the festival fosters intellectual engagement through insightful sessions, performances, and meaningful dialogue. The 18th edition is set to take place from January 30 to February 3, 2025, at Hotel Clarks Amer.

[X] Nassim Nicholas Taleb to Deliver a Public Talk at the American University of Beirut on December 9

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Join us for a public talk by Dr. Nasim Taleb of the Department of Industrial Engineering & Management at MSFEA. Dr. Taleb, author of a multivolume essay, the Incerto (The Black Swan, Fooled by Randomness, Antifragile, and Skin in the Game), will discuss fragility, robustness, and antifragility with applications to the current contexts of Lebanon and Palestine. Dr. Taleb’s Incerto is among the most discussed work of the 21st century. Location: Jassim Al-Qatami Engineering Lecture Hall (ELH) Date: December 09, 2024 Time: 6:00 PM

Catch Nassim Nicholas Taleb and Fintan O’Toole at Kilkenomics 2024: Power, Corruption, and Lies

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Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of The Black Swan, joins award-winning journalist Fintan O’Toole for a one-hour discussion on Power, Corruption, and Lies at Kilkenomics 2024. Taking place at the Watergate Theatre in Kilkenny on November 8th, 2024, this event is part of the world’s only economics and comedy festival.

  • Date: November 8th, 2024, 17:00
  • Venue: Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny, Ireland
  • Tickets: €29.00 full price | €27.00 concession (+ €1.50 fees)

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