1. A follower or devotee of Tyche, the Greek goddess of fortune and chance.
2. Someone who practices rituals or adheres to beliefs aimed at appeasing Tyche or influencing their own fortune.
3. (by extension) Someone who embraces chance and takes risks, believing that fortune favors the bold.
4. A person who believes in the significant influence of chance on events.
5. Someone who studies the role of chance and unforeseen circumstances in various fields.
2. Someone who practices rituals or adheres to beliefs aimed at appeasing Tyche or influencing their own fortune.
3. (by extension) Someone who embraces chance and takes risks, believing that fortune favors the bold.
4. A person who believes in the significant influence of chance on events.
5. Someone who studies the role of chance and unforeseen circumstances in various fields.
In his book "The Black Swan," Nassim Nicholas Taleb, a Tycheist who studies the role of chance and unforeseen circumstances, argues that society often fails to prepare for highly improbable events with massive consequences.
by MoribundMurdoch March 11, 2024