Author(s): Nate Silver
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group, Year: 2024
**The Instant New York Times Bestseller**
“Engaging and entertaining… a glimpse of the economy of the future.” —Tim Wu, *New York Times Book Review*
From the New York Times bestselling author of *The Signal and the Noise*, this definitive guide explores our era of risk—and the players raising the stakes.
In *The Signal and the Noise*, Nate Silver demonstrated how forecasting would shape the age of Big Data. Now, in this timely and riveting new book, Silver delves into “the River,” a community of like-minded individuals whose mastery of risk enables them to shape and dominate much of modern life.
These professional risk-takers—poker players, hedge fund managers, crypto enthusiasts, and blue-chip art collectors—offer valuable lessons on navigating the uncertainties of the twenty-first century. By immersing himself in the worlds of figures like Doyle Brunson, Peter Thiel, Sam Bankman-Fried, and Sam Altman, Silver provides insights into critical issues affecting us all, from finance to the future of AI.
Most of us lack the traits typical of those in the River: a high tolerance for risk, a comfort with uncertainty, a numerical affinity, and a deep-seated distrust of conventional wisdom, often coupled with a competitive drive that can border on irrational. For River denizens, complexity is inherent, and the challenge lies in navigating it. These individuals wield increasing wealth and power in our society, making it essential to understand their mindset—and the flaws in their thinking—to grasp what drives technology and the global economy today.
*On the Edge* takes us behind the scenes, from casinos to venture capital firms, and from the inner sanctum of FTX to meetings of the effective altruism movement. It is a deeply reported, all-access journey into a hidden world of power brokers and risk-takers.
**NAMED A MOST-ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2024 BY FT, The Guardian, and The Sunday Times**
From the New York Times bestselling author of *The Signal and the Noise*, this definitive guide explores our era of risk—and the players who are raising the stakes.
In *The Signal and the Noise*, Nate Silver demonstrated how forecasting would shape the age of Big Data. Now, in this timely and engaging new book, Silver investigates “the River,” a community of like-minded individuals whose mastery of risk enables them to shape—and dominate—much of modern life.
These professional risk-takers—poker players, hedge fund managers, crypto enthusiasts, and blue-chip art collectors—offer valuable lessons on navigating the uncertainties of the twenty-first century. By immersing himself in the worlds of figures such as Doyle Brunson, Peter Thiel, Sam Bankman-Fried, Sam Altman, and many others, Silver provides insights into a range of issues that impact us all, from finance to the future of technology.
**NAMED A MOST-ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2024 BY FT, The Guardian, and The Sunday Times**
From the New York Times bestselling author of *The Signal and the Noise*, this definitive guide explores our era of risk—and the players who are raising the stakes.
In *The Signal and the Noise*, Nate Silver demonstrated how forecasting would shape the age of Big Data. Now, in this timely and engaging new book, Silver investigates “the River,” a community of like-minded individuals whose mastery of risk enables them to shape—and dominate—much of modern life.
These professional risk-takers—poker players, hedge fund managers, crypto enthusiasts, and blue-chip art collectors—offer valuable lessons on navigating the uncertainties of the twenty-first century. By immersing himself in the worlds of figures such as Doyle Brunson, Peter Thiel, Sam Bankman-Fried, Sam Altman, and many others, Silver provides insights into a range of issues that impact us all, from finance to the future of technology.
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