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NPR's Book of the Day

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Navigating Life's Uncertainties Through Train Metaphors

This chapter explores the intersections of risk and mortality through the metaphor of a train journey, emphasizing the unpredictability of life and the pressures that drive dangerous choices. It also critiques the historical view of accountability in accidents, contrasting it with modern attitudes towards speed and disruption.

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