Are Flukes Actually the Norm?

Indre examines the realm of randomness and its undeniable sway over our lives and the fabric of society, as she welcomes global politics luminary, Brian Klaas, to the podcast today. An Associate Professor in Global Politics at University College London, affiliate researcher at the University of Oxford, contributing writer for The Atlantic, creator of the award-winning Power Corrupts Podcast, and prolific author, Brian shares details from his most recent publication, FLUKE: Chance, Chaos, and Why Everything We Do Matters. In doing so, he unravels the conventional tapestry of predictability, highlighting the omnipresence of chance in dictating the courses of personal lives, scientific endeavors, and political landscapes. Today’s episode not only shatters the illusion of control fostered by historical data but also prompts a profound reevaluation of the role randomness plays in the intricacies of artificial intelligence, the methodologies of scientific research, and the foundations of political science. Links: Inquiring Minds Homepage: Support the show: See for privacy information Get to know more about Brian and his work: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Are Flukes Actually the Norm? is an episode from Inquiring Minds by Inquiring Minds.

This episode is 00:36:50 long.

This episode was published on Apr 15, 2024.

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