The real Lord of the Flies: what happened when six boys were shipwrecked

[Pb]

Well, the good news is that it didn't turn out like the book!   

A really interesting read.

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/may/09/the-real-lord-of-the-flies-what-happened-when-six-boys-were-shipwrecked-for-15-months

[Northwoods]

Read that a couple weeks ago.  Cool story.

[JN01]

 

But in the last 20 years, something extraordinary has happened. Scientists from all over the world have switched to a more hopeful view of mankind.

They are bound to be disappointed.

[MechAg94]

They are bound to be disappointed.

I think people are at their worst when they have all their needs met and have too much leisure time.  When faced with a real external threat, they tend band together more. 

[kgbsquirrel]

I think people are at their worst when they have all their needs met and have too much leisure time.  When faced with a real external threat, they tend band together more. 

Fairly true.  So many degenerate into inflicting their opinions on others when faced with an excess of free time.

[Angel Eyes]

Fairly true.  So many degenerate into inflicting their opinions on others when faced with an excess of free time.

Hmm . . . a message for the APS regulars?

[RoadKingLarry]

I also doubt that such a stranding would have a happy ending today but for other reasons. Very few young people have even the beginnings of an idea of how to survive in such a situation. Even probably the majority of adults I know couldn't last 2 weeks like those boys did.

[Ron]

Hmm . . . a message for the APS regulars?

It's a feature not a bug