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Auteur(s) : Rank, Mark R.. Auteur du texte
Titre(s) : The random factor [Texte imprimé] : how chance and luck profoundly shape our lives and the world around us / Mark Robert Rank
Publication : Oakland (Calif.) : University of California press, copyright 2024
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (294 p.) ; 24 cm
Note(s) : Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-281) and index"Luck, chance, and randomness are topics that virtually everyone can relate to and that each of us have been affected by. The Random Factor explores these subjects using a vast array of evidence, fresh insights, and compelling stories based upon the author's long standing research. The range of subjects and scholarship is far reaching and compelling. From history, to the natural world, to our everyday lives, chance is shown to play an important role in shaping various outcomes. Just as important, The Random Factor details the dynamics that determine the ways that luck and chance play themselves out, and it reveals the lessons to be learned in terms of guiding our personal lives and social policies. Mark Robert Rank leads his readers on a fascinating journey across the shifting sands of chance and luck. It is a journey that will change the way we fundamentally understand the world we live in and the manner in which our lives unfold"
Sujet(s) : Chance Variables aléatoires Sérendipité
Indice(s) Dewey : 123.3 (23e éd.) = Hasard
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9780520390966
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb47475349z
Notice n° : FRBNF47475349 (notice reprise d'un réservoir extérieur)
Table des matières : Introduction ; The arc of history ; Our natural world ; Luck in everyday life ; The lottery of birth ; Who, what, where, and when ; Shortcuts, detours, and forks in the road ; Retooling policies ; Reflecting and assessing ; Our unpredictable companion