01998cam a2200361 i 4500 1164654840 TxAuBib 20180316120000.0 171027s2018||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2017047111 9780425284629 hardcover 042528462X hardcover (OCoLC)1008773916 DLC eng rda DLC OCLCO BDX TXB CN5O4 JRZ ILC IUK YDX OCLCO T3L BKL TxAuBib rda Taleb, Nassim Nicholas, 1960-, author. Skin in the game : hidden asymmetries in daily life / Nassim Nicholas Taleb. First edition. New York : Random House, [2018] xv, 279 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. Introduction -- A first look at agency -- That greatest asymmetry -- Wolves among dogs -- Being alive means taking certain risks -- Deeper into agency -- Religion, belief, and skin in the game -- Risk and rationality -- Epilogue: What Lindy told me. The phrase "skin in the game" means that you do not pay attention to what people say, only to what they do, and to how much of their necks they are putting on the line. This willingness to accept one's own risks is an essential attribute of people in all walks of life. Taleb challenges long-held beliefs about those who control our military, finances, religions, and so much more-- and shows how "skin in the game" applies to all aspects of our lives. 20180316. Risk Sociological aspects. Risk-taking (Psychology) Social aspects. Information asymmetry Social aspects. Uncertainty (Information theory) Social aspects. Complexity (Philosophy.) TXKIP