Exploring the mindset of professional risk takers, this book delves into the lives of influential figures like poker players, hedge fund managers, and tech entrepreneurs. By immersing himself in their worlds, the author reveals how their high tolerance for risk and numerical acumen shape modern finance and technology. Through detailed accounts and insights, the narrative uncovers the complexities of navigating uncertainty in the 21st century, highlighting the common traits that drive these individuals and their impact on society's wealth and power dynamics.
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Nathaniel Silver is a distinguished statistical analyst and writer who focuses on uncovering patterns and predicting outcomes in the realms of sports and politics. Employing sophisticated data analysis methods, he delves into complex systems to reveal underlying connections and provide clarity on future events. His work is characterized by a rigorous approach to numbers and an ability to translate intricate statistical information into accessible insights. Silver's data-driven perspectives offer readers a unique lens through which to understand the dynamics shaping our world.






- 2024
- 2012
The Signal and the Noise
- 534 pages
- 19 hours of reading
Silver built an innovative system for predicting baseball performance, predicted the 2008 election within a hair's breadth, and became a national sensation as a blogger. Drawing on his own groundbreaking work, Silver examines the world of prediction.
- 1967
It is hardly surprising that the city that never sleeps has lost some things along the way. Fortunately, Nathan Silver's "magnificent and heartbreaking record" (Louis Auchincloss) captures with rare and stunning photographs that New York of legend and memory. From the lost Penn Station and two World's Fairs to the stone facades of great Fifth Avenue houses and the cast-iron facades of commerce, Lost New York is a startling reminder of what has disappeared forever.