Lindy / Lindy Effect

The Lindy Effect refers to a slang term popularized by statistician and writer Nassim Taleb and technology lawyer and Twitter personality Paul Skallas. The term originates from a forecasting theory which posits that if something has been around for a while, it will likely be around longer. The term gained renewed interest in corporate and technology communities after 2018 due to the theory's application in technology and trend forecasting, and with Skallas, in particular, taking credit for revitalizing "Lindy" as a lifestyle choice for corporate workers. Skallas also takes credit for the phrase " 4 Hour Life ," a neologism for the amount of personal time left in the life of an average corporate worker.