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The case study of bloodletting in Antifragile is used to illustrate the concept of iatrogenics, which refers to harm caused by the healer. Bloodletting, an old medical practice, was believed to cure illnesses by removing 'bad' blood, but it often did more harm than good. This is an example of unnecessary intervention causing harm while trying to help. The broader implication is a critique of modernity's belief in constant intervention. The author suggests that trying to 'fix' everything often leads to unintended negative consequences, and that embracing uncertainty and volatility can lead to resilience and growth, a concept he terms 'antifragility'.
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At the core of our notion of modernity is the idea that more intervention is a good thing, that anything can and should be "fixed." Instead, consider the notion of iatrogenics, literally that which is "caused by the healer" (iatros being healer in Greek). A classic example is the old practice of bloodletting as a way of healing people, something that certainly caused more harm than good in most cases. Whenever we have unnecessary intervention, we have iatrogenics—causing harm while trying to help.
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