Prof. Mark Robert Rank
The Random Factor: How Chance and Luck Profoundly Shape Our Lives and the World around Us
The Random Factor: How Chance and Luck Profoundly Shape Our Lives and the World around Us
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The Random Factor challenges traditional notions of predictability and individualism, revealing the profound impact of chance on our lives and society. Mark Robert Rank draws from evidence to explain how luck and chance shape outcomes and offers insights into how we can use these lessons to guide our personal lives and public policies.
Format: Hardback
Length: 302 pages
Publication date: 23 April 2024
Publisher: University of California Press
 Upending notions of predictability and rugged individualism to reveal how truly random the world is, The Random Factor by Mark Robert Rank explores the profound impact of luck and chance on our lives and society. Drawing from a wealth of evidence, including interviews and research, Rank explains how luck and chance shape outcomes across history, the natural world, and our everyday lives. The book traverses luck from macro to micro, from events like the Cuban Missile Crisis to our personal encounters and relationships. Rank also delves into the class and race dynamics of chance, emphasizing the stark disparities it brings to light. This transformative book prompts a new understanding of the twists and turns in our daily lives and encourages readers to fully appreciate the surprising world of randomness in which we live.
Weight: 546g
Dimension: 159 x 238 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780520390966
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