16min chapter

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Mark Rank: As Luck Would Have It

Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda

CHAPTER

The Unforeseen Power of Chance

This chapter explores the significant impact of randomness and luck on individual lives and historical events, illustrated through personal anecdotes and pivotal moments. Key historical occurrences, such as the Cuban Missile Crisis and an assassination attempt on Hitler, underscore how chance can dramatically alter outcomes. The conversation highlights the interplay between predestination and randomness, revealing the complexities of modeling such unpredictable phenomena in social sciences.

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