Sergei Chekanov

This paper argues that unusual coincidences, particularly those involving historical events, can be viewed as design patterns, suggesting an intelligent influence over the course of events. A compelling case examined in detail using probability theory concerns the presidencies of Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865) and John F. Kennedy (1917–1963). This and other coincidences involving historical figures disfavor the materialistic perspective and point to the presence of an intelligent agent acting on a global scale, beyond the arrow of time, influencing human lives and the course of history.

This book helps the readers understand the meaning of synchronicity, or remarkable coincidences in people's lives. This work not only explains the mystery of synchronicity, originally introduced by Carl Jung, but it also shows how to make a simple calculation to estimate the chances that coincidences you may encounter in your life are not due to mere randomness. By showing that the role of chance in such phenomena is unlikely, it uniquely connects it with the questions of the Universe's origin, biological evolution, quantum mechanics, elementary particles and with the incredible beauty of the laws of nature. The examples and calculations discussed in this book demonstrate that our world cannot be viewed as purely materialistic, defined by randomness and cause-and-effect chains.