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The Drunkard's Walk How Randomness Rules Our Lives

Leonard Mlodinow

272 pages

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Discover how invisible forces of chance and probability secretly shape everything from courtroom verdicts to financial markets. Leonard Mlodinow masterfully blends storytelling with science to reveal why our brains are wired to misinterpret randomness, offering a fresh perspective on the unpredictable nature of daily life.

Themes
Science Made AccessibleParadigm-ShiftingIllusion of controlHidden patterns in chaosChance over skillCognitive blind spots
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