How to Succeed at Failing, Part 1: The Chain of Events (Update)
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55 min
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2 min
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Stephen Dubner examines failure as chains of events through disasters like Lahaina wildfire, school shootings, and relationship breakdowns, exploring how societies can learn from preventable tragedies.
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Aaron Stark describes how one classmate's simple act of kindness prevented his planned school shooting by showing him his life had value during his darkest moment.
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