The Black Swan

[Kbop]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Swan_(2007_book)
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a good book explaining how big things can sneak up to us - obvious after the fact, but not before or during the onset.
a recommended read.
 

[JohnyMac]

It is a good read. I got it from the library.

[APX808]

Is that book written from a mathematical perspective of something like that?

This is the second time I found people commenting about it, and think it would be interesting, but I don't have much spare time and 450 pages will need some motivation

[JohnyMac]

IMO, it isn't a book you sit down with and read threw in 1-2 days. I found it a book I kept with me and read between MrsMac going into a store (s) while I waited in the truck.

[Kbop]

Is that book written from a mathematical perspective of something like that?

the writer was a wall street quant.  heavy into math.  The book speaks to some concepts at a high school level - no tensor calculus needed
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check the wiki and see what you think.  I like the fact it gives me a way to recognize the normalcy bias in my self - albeit after the fact.  I gotta start somewhere.