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Brian Klaas is a political scientist, a professor at University College London and an author.\nSmall, seemingly insignificant events can have profound effects on the world. But how much of our fate is truly determined by chance, and if chaos plays such a huge role, how much control do we actually have over anything?\nExpect to learn the chance story of the atomic bomb's targeting, the difference between contingency and convergence, why our brains are so good at distorting reality, the link between Donald Trump's election and the dinosaurs, how a cigar changed the course of the American Revolution, why floorboards in New England are 23 inches wide and much more...\nSponsors:\nSee discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals\nGet $150 discount on Plunge\u2019s amazing sauna or cold plunge at https://plunge.com (use code MW150)\nGet a 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 5.0 at https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)\nGet a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)\nExtra Stuff:\nGet my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books\nTry my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom\nEpisodes You Might Enjoy:\n#577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59\n#712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf\n#700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp\n-\nGet In Touch:\nInstagram:\xa0https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx\nTwitter:\xa0https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast\nEmail: https://chriswillx.com/contact\n-\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices