Do you think that Luck could ever be Scientifically Studied? Why?

Question

This IS a philosophical question that would fall under the following categories, among others.

Philosophy of Luck

Philosophy of Science

Philosophy of Mathematics

Answer 1

Maybe it's just me, but isn't a degree in luckology the same as the study of probabilities? Luck is nothing more than the right person being in the right place at the right time under the right circumstances.  What are the odds of that?

Answer 2

Actually if you think about it it is good to study why lucky things do happen.  With a little luck maybe it can be repeated.

Answer 3

The Power of Positive thinking vs the power of negative thinking.

Somewhere in between those is "Luck".

Answer 4

Anything is possible. I, however, think that luck is subjective. What one may view as lucky, another may view as unlucky. So, what now?

Answer 5

yes luck can be scientificly studied

there is gravitational force between all the planets

luck and our deeds there is attraction,if our deeds are more strong,than our luck will be better and we can change our luck.

Answer 6

not in the same way as logic.  but maybe applying game theory because there is always a grounded component to luck.  you have to make the right decision early on to be in the right place.  very good question!

Answer 7

yarh its called science, douie           they call it that becaus when you eat a goat thigh you get all out and decide to fly about a whale and then you slap a cat cheek and then it's whiskers become your brain!  mushhshshs

Answer 8

Ah yes, luck it is said.  Now, there is ol' Thorndike, and we can't forget his lordship, Barnhardt, can we?  And now Merriam, and let's not overlook our guy Webster, and certainly not that good ol' boy Oxford --  theirs -- we then require to get agreement of six plus billion others to describe and define what luck is. Therewith we set-to and divine or derive it, or both, by method and hope finally to agree >>> that this is luck.  'Now' we undertake to study.