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Robert Magnus Martinson (May 19, 1927 – August 11, 1979) was an American sociologist, whose 1974 study "What Works?", concerning the shortcomings of existing prisoner rehabilitation programs, was highly influential, creating what became known as the "nothing works" doctrine. [1]
Maria does not try to find greater meaning in suffering, nor does she ask questions about why suffering occurs and if there is a purpose to it. This view is presented in her opening monologue, "Carter and Helene still ask questions. I used to ask questions, and I got the answer: nothing. The answer is 'nothing.'"
The classmates decide to create a "heap of meaning," which is a collection of one personal sacrifice from each participant. The participants choose items based on personal meaning. A classmate named Dennis begins the heap by giving up his Dungeons and Dragons books, and then challenges another classmate Sebastian to give up his fishing rod ...
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They believe the new, undamaged condition of the car is "tempting fate". [1] Some drivers will use a coin to scratch the car, based on the (false) belief that since the car is new and nothing has happened to it yet, the chances of something bad happening to the car are greater when compared to a used car with its fair share of dents and scratches.
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"There Ain't Nothin' Wrong with the Radio" is a song describing his old and run-down car. Despite its condition, he continues to drive it because "there ain't nothin' wrong with the radio." In other words, he can still tune in to all his favorite country stations. The song features an electric guitar and fiddle accompaniment.