Tourbillons, Chokepoints, and Broken Dynasties: Why Fragility Haunts the Modern Titan
The article examines the hidden fragility within modern dynasties, elite sports, and global supply chains. Drawing parallels between horse racing scandals, sports upsets, and maritime chokepoints, it illustrates how high complexity often conceals acute vulnerability, emphasizing the critical importance of building simple, resilient, and antifragile systems.