lausen, I realized, was right: I couldn’t be absolutely certain the seeds were toxic until I did additional, more sophisticated analysis, and then published the results in a reputable peer-reviewed journal.
How Chris McCandless Died
Jon Krakauer
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This is why Krakauer excels. He’s not only a talented writer and a dedicated researcher, but he’s someone who takes valid criticism to heart and uses it to hone his work. We could all learn a thing or two from this technique.