I find it difficult to characterize the essay in a single sentence. Taleb is a former computer trader, and his expertise applies to commenting on the probabilistic and statistical methods that are used in the finance industry. Yet I find it's a hodge podge of rhetorical tricks, various analogies, and sundry mathematical claims as well as free advice. While the overall aim is certainly well meaning, I can't say I'm actually convinced by the details. That's also not to say that all's well in the way statistics is used in practice. But it's ridiculous to scapegoat a tool to spite an industry.