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ahalsnad 's review for:
The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives
by Leonard Mlodinow
The book is written in an entertaining manner. Some of the stories described were rather absorbing. One gets a glimpse of the lives of some of the famous mathematicians and/or gamblers and how statistics developed over time. Although, there are parts of a few chapters where it gets mathematics(statistics) intensive and a little bit of knowledge/curiosity would make the book entertaining.
With a brief explanation of the role of randomness and luck in everyday life makes one feel discouraged and hopeful at the same time. Discouraged to know that one does not really have control over the future. Also, it gets compounded by knowing that humans are not skilled to recognize the best outcome path in the wake of a situation. Hopeful to know that, good things could be on the way and the skill can be improved over time and practice. As the author states, the bright side of it is that we can change the way we perceive the events and make the best of it.
With a brief explanation of the role of randomness and luck in everyday life makes one feel discouraged and hopeful at the same time. Discouraged to know that one does not really have control over the future. Also, it gets compounded by knowing that humans are not skilled to recognize the best outcome path in the wake of a situation. Hopeful to know that, good things could be on the way and the skill can be improved over time and practice. As the author states, the bright side of it is that we can change the way we perceive the events and make the best of it.