Debt is the primary source of Western fragility; as you accumulate debt, random outcomes cause greater harm because you lose optionality and the ability to adapt without triggering default

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Speaker

Nassim Taleb

Evidence Quote

what fragil as a system is debt debt debt if you're a company or a person and you have debt you can't face R random outcomes [38:33]

Source

Dr. Nassim Taleb: Fragility, Robustness, and Antifragility.Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architect
Created: 8/11/2026, 7:51:02 AM

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