Schooled by Randomness

THE SCIENCE
There’s been a mistake. The venue has provided the wrong piano. The black notes are sticking, the white notes are out of tune, the pedals don’t work and the instrument itself is just too small.” What do you do? Tim Harford talks about how random obstacles and frustrations can inspire us to be more creative.

THE MUSIC
BWV 81 Jesus schläft, was soll ich hoffen? (Jesus sleeps, what shall I hope for?)