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Frankenstein Versus the Volcano

2022/6/3
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Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

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Tim Harford: 本期节目探讨了1815年坦博拉火山爆发的巨大影响,这场灾难导致了“无夏之年”,造成了全球范围的气候异常、粮食歉收和饥荒,以及大量人员伤亡。节目还分析了灾难对人类社会的影响,包括对文学创作(如玛丽·雪莱的《弗兰肯斯坦》)的启发,以及对科技创新(如自行车的发明)的推动。此外,节目还探讨了灾难中体现的人类韧性以及人们在困境中寻求解决方案的能力。 Mary Shelley: 作为一名年轻的作家,玛丽·雪莱亲身经历了“无夏之年”的阴冷和动荡,这段经历以及她个人的情感经历,为她创作出具有划时代意义的哥特式小说《弗兰肯斯坦》提供了灵感。小说中对生命、创造和毁灭的探讨,与当时社会面临的困境和挑战产生了共鸣。 Lord Byron: 拜伦勋爵作为当时著名的诗人,也亲历了“无夏之年”的严酷现实,他创作的诗歌《黑暗》生动地描绘了这场灾难对自然和人类心理造成的巨大冲击,表达了对人类命运的担忧。 Carl Drais: 卡尔·德莱斯在“无夏之年”引发的粮食危机背景下,发明了早期的自行车——“跑步机”,这是一种利用人力驱动的交通工具。这一发明旨在解决粮食危机导致的马匹饲养成本高昂的问题,并为人们提供一种更经济的出行方式。 Justus Liebig: 尤斯图斯·李比希在“无夏之年”的粮食危机中,致力于研究营养科学,分析食物中的蛋白质、脂肪和碳水化合物,并研究植物的生长规律。他的研究成果为农业生产和食品工业带来了革命性的变化,为解决粮食问题做出了巨大贡献。

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Mount Tambora's eruption in 1815 caused widespread devastation, with ash blotting out the sun, leading to crop failures, starvation, and death for millions. The eruption's effects were felt globally, influencing climate and human life for years.

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When Mount Tambora erupted it spewed ash across the globe; blotting out the sun; poisoning crops; and bringing starvation, illness and death to millions. It may also have helped inspire great scientific and cultural advances - including the horror masterpiece Frankenstein. How well do we adapt to catastrophe and what are the limits of our ability to weather even the worst circumstances? 

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