I'm never sure <i>what</i> exactly Taleb's point is. He overlaps with the Lindy movement in a highly biased way.<p>I think everyone should read him, but nobody should just take his advice without thinking. I find myself disagreeing at almost every step with him, but he makes a very clear statement of what a recognizable group of people think but don't really articulate.<p>I don't buy books unless I 100% plan to read them. I don't buy paper books at all either, unless I am particularly excited about them. Physical objects are a hassle.<p>I think Taleb is best seen as like a martial arts trainer who throws you around so you can learn your weaknesses.<p>I wouldn't want to have an antilibrary, but in the process of reading about one, you do have to confront the question of "What information are we not getting from the internet"