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The Drunkard's Walk

How Randomness Rules Our Lives
Pages
256
Published
2008
Language
English

Synopsis

Ever wonder why some people seem to have all the luck while others face constant setbacks? In "The Drunkard's Walk," Leonard Mlodinow explores the powerful, often underestimated role of randomness and probability in shaping our lives. He reveals how we tend to misinterpret chance, leading us to attribute successes and failures to clear causes when luck might be the real driver. Prepare to see the world, from wine ratings to financial markets, in a whole new light.

About the author

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Leonard Mlodinow

Leonard Mlodinow is an American theoretical physicist and mathematician, screenwriter and author. He is known to a wider audience through his books, for the general public, five of which have been New York Times best-sellers. -- Wikipedia Photo Attribution: Martin.haburaj, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

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