LUCKY ACCIDENTS AND HIDDEN REGULARITIES: HOW HUMAN CIVILIZATION WAS FORMED

Abstract

This article examines the emergence and development of human civilization as a result of the complex interplay of chance and historical patterns. The authors trace the path from the emergence of life on planet Earth to the present day, demonstrating  how numerous processes and characteristics of nature and humans influenced the emergence of civilization. Attention is paid to the role of rare coincidences - from the oxygen catastrophe to solar activity. The article raises the question: is the emergence and development of civilization a product of lucky accidents or a predetermines pattern.