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In the shadow of disaster, we find out new facets of ourselves

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Naomi K
Oct 16, 2017
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There exist two really simplistic views of human nature. The first is that people have a certain essential character that tends to shine through no matter the situation. If someone is polite to waiters and gives up their subway seat to pregnant ladies, then they're probably also honest in their business dealings and heroic when faced with calamity. In t…

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