Summary: On today’s Gist, we get metaphysical. The White House is always in chaos. But can chaos be a permanent condition? <br><a href="https://twitter.com/mkonnikova">Maria Konnikova</a> returns to play our favorite game and answer the question: Does an athletic uniform’s color affect the athlete’s performance? Konnikova writes for the <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/science/maria-konnikova">New Yorker</a> is the author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0143109871/?tag=slatmaga-20"><em>The Confidence Game</em></a>. <br>In the Spiel, why Norway is a Winter Olympics marvel.
