Traveling Through Time: Trains, Auks, and Disparities

This chapter delves into the absurdities of train travel costs in the UK, contrasting them with the often cheaper alternatives of flying. It reflects on the nostalgic value of train journeys while examining economic disparities in travel options and the implications of privatization in rail services. The discussion also takes a poignant turn, recounting the extinction of the Great Auk and the lessons learned about the impact of human activities on species survival.