Today: July 02, 2024
Today: July 02, 2024

Latest From Mark Robert Rank, Professor of Social Welfare, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis

Arts

How the surrealists used randomness as a catalyst for creative expression

A century ago, the French writer and poet André Breton penned his ‘Manifesto of Surrealism,’ launching an art movement known for creating bizarre hybrids of words and images.

How the surrealists used randomness as a catalyst for creative expression
Arts

Why luck plays such a big role in hockey

With low-scoring games and a preponderance of deflected shots, randomness is much more likely to color NHL teams’ records than those of squads in the other four major US pro sports leagues.

Why luck plays such a big role in hockey

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