The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable

Recommendation of the underlying book; linked retailer edition is later and was not the edition recommended in 2008. Catalog summary, no source excerpt copied.

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Stanford eCorner · 2008-10-22 · accessed 2026-10-01

Talk · Own reading selection

Stanford’s original clip introduction identifies The Black Swan, and Khosla explicitly recommends the displayed book. Original talk date comes from transcript, not 2024 PDF hosting folder.

Positive but qualified comparison, not his strongest preference. Date is transcript publication. Catalog summary, no excerpt copied.

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The Tim Ferriss Show · 2018-10-22 · accessed 2026-10-01

Interview · Own reading recommendation

Own favorable answer; comparison with Fooled by Randomness retained rather than overstated enthusiasm.