The Apocalypse Is Going to Be a Lot Friendlier Than You Think

Psychologist and cooperation theorist Athena Aktipis shares advice
from her new book, A Field Guide to the Apocalypse, on how to
survive and thrive in doomsday scenarios from catastrophic natural
disasters to zombie outbreaks.  Related Reading: – Could the
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