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The Revenge of the Whales

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

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Survival and the Extremes of Human Nature

This chapter recounts the harrowing experiences of shipwreck survivors forced into desperate measures, including cannibalism, to stay alive. It explores the extremes of human behavior in times of crisis while reflecting on themes of empathy and morality in the face of trauma.

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