Actually benefits from volatility and disorder (e.g., the Hydra, which grows two heads for every one cut off, or human bones that strengthen under tension). Key Takeaways
Book Review: Antifragile - by Scott Alexander - Astral Codex Ten Antifragile
Resists shocks but stays the same (e.g., a rock or the mythical Phoenix). It survives but doesn't improve. Actually benefits from volatility and disorder (e
Taleb introduces a spectrum for how systems respond to stress and volatility: Antifragile
Vulnerable to shocks (e.g., a glass on a table). It breaks under pressure.