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The poker that vanished: Would you have stayed silent?
A fireplace poker vanishes from a Cambridge room after a heated philosophical debate. The owner stays silent for decades, leaving a mystery.
The poker that vanished: Would you have stayed silent?
This episode explores the disappearance of a fireplace poker from a room at King's College Cambridge in 1946 and the subsequent 44 years of silence from its owner, Richard Bevan Braithwaite. It delves into the life of a philosopher who witnessed a pivotal moment and the enduring question of whether to correct an idea that takes on a life of its own.
Person: Richard Bevan Braithwaite
Location: King's…
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