Fluke: How Chance and Chaos Shapes Our Existence, with Brian Klaas

《侥幸:机遇和混乱如何塑造我们的存在》,布莱恩·克拉斯著

Intelligence Squared

2024-03-07

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In a world of chaos and disaster where many of us already feel powerless, it can be humbling to consider the idea of chance and fate having a big hand in all of our destinies, all of the time. But is it all just random? Someone who knows more about chaos and disaster than most is Dr Brian Klaas, political scientist at UCL and a contributing writer at The Atlantic. His latest book is Fluke: Chance, Chaos, and Why Everything We Do Matters. In it he explores how events of historic significance have been shaped from the smaller seemingly chance occurrences found within our highly interconnected society. Klaas's previous books have investigated despots and rigged elections with his research often focusing on democracy, authoritarianism, Trumpism, the nature of power, political violence and US foreign policy. He is also host of the award-winning podcast, Power Corrupts. Joining Klaas in conversation for this episode is Poppy Damon, the journalist and podcast producer based in New York City, whose most recent project – Agatha Christie and the Dandelion Poisoner – is available now on Audible. If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all of our longer form interviews and Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events - Our member-only newsletter The Monthly Read, sent straight to your inbox ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series ... Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content, early access and much more ... Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Hello and welcome to Intelligence Squared, where great minds meet.

  • I'm head of programming Connor Boyle on the podcast today, we welcome back Brian Klaas.

  • The political scientist who specializes in global politics at University College London, returns with a new book, Fluke.

  • As the title suggests, Brian has been looking at how some of the more chaotic and less predictable factors in life, events that are seemingly beyond anyones control, can play a big part in not only our everyday existence, but also in the course of history and major world events too.

  • Talking to Brian today is Poppy Damon.

  • Poppy is a journalist and podcast producer based in New York City.

  • Her most recent project, Agatha Christie and the Dandelion Poisoner, is available now on audible.

  • Let's hear more from Poppy.

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