But in fact, when you try to model that on a computer you find that because of the very structure of matter and of the chemical bonds that are the basis of every organism, evolution is not random at all. It will tend to follow certain paths.
Think of war as a game of Russian roulette. It is a game of chance with your life as the grand prize.
After years of doing it, you learn the difference between your ego and your opinion. When you're married you have to cut through that.

