How Systems Quietly Break Humans - The Bed of Procrustes Explained
Автор: Wise Alchemy
Загружено: 2026-01-07
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Most harm in modern life doesn’t come from cruelty.
It comes from systems that are too certain of themselves.
In this video, we explore The Bed of Procrustes by Nassim Nicholas Taleb — a quiet but unsettling critique of how models, averages, and “one-size-fits-all” thinking slowly erase human individuality.
From education and productivity to policy, advice culture, and expert systems, we examine how well-intended structures can break people simply by refusing to adapt to reality.
This is not a summary.
It’s a conversation about:
why simplification feels comforting
how systems mistake efficiency for truth
why “what works for most” often harms the rest
and how intellectual humility may be the most human response
If you’ve ever felt like you don’t fit
this isn’t because you’re broken.
It may be because the system was never built for you.
Disclaimer
This video is an independent educational commentary inspired by The Bed of Procrustes by Nassim Nicholas Taleb.
All narration, analysis, and storytelling are original to Wise Alchemy.
Viewers are encouraged to read the original text for deeper understanding.
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