http://philipschaefer.com/2007/09/27/black-swans-are-more-common-than-we-think/ Theories, observations, and articles Fri, 18 May 2012 17:04:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://philipschaefer.com/2007/09/27/black-swans-are-more-common-than-we-think/comment-page-1/#comment-8332 A DEFENSE OF THE “GAUSSIANS.” | Pater Familias Tue, 29 Mar 2011 03:01:58 +0000 http://philipschaefer.com/2007/09/27/black-swans-are-more-common-than-we-think/#comment-8332 [...] probability distribution, sometimes referred to as a Gaussian distribution). As I posted here, Taleb thinks that the Gaussian distribution greatly underestimates the probability of rare events. [...] [...] probability distribution, sometimes referred to as a Gaussian distribution). As I posted here, Taleb thinks that the Gaussian distribution greatly underestimates the probability of rare events. [...]

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