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The Revenge of the Whales

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

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Survival and Vengeance at Sea

This chapter examines the dire survival struggles of a shipwrecked crew while exploring the anthropomorphism of orca sounds and human emotions. It contrasts the romantic notion of vengeance with the brutal reality of battling nature for sustenance and rescue.

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