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Airships, AI and Alan Cumming: Tim Answers Your Questions

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

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How to Make a Good Cautionary Tale

CNN's John Sutter answers your questions about the best cautionary tales. Do individual failings make for better tales than those of institutions? What do you look for in a good tale, and how do you decide which stories to cover?

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