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On being a Christian in Extremistan

I believe in Jesus because He is the Truth, not because of any utility derived from the lifestyle of following Him. Having said that, if Christianity is true, then it should match the universe batter than any alternative world view. With that in mind I want to explore the implications of the Black Swan and the Christian. Taleb was raised a Christian but as far as I can tell he isn't one now. He seems to aspire to being a Stoic. I think he would probably disagree with my analysis presented here. As I see them, his main are something like this: You cannot predict anything. The bell curve is a lie and reality follows power laws. Maximize your exposure to positive black swans and minimize your exposure to negative ones. Humans apply a narrative incorrectly to explain random events. But obvious fragility can show future disasters are on the horizon, just not the exact time and severity. Luck explains a lot of success and failure. Go to a lot of parties. Th

Current Reading

I have just finished " The Black Swan ." I am formulating some thoughts on what implications it may have for Christians.