In both Cast Away and Apollo 13, the protagonists had to rely on the arsenal of on-board resources. This podcast explores that concept—a term that comes into play when facing sudden emergencies or extraordinary situations. The *arsenal of on-board resources* can vary dramatically from one situation to another. The term also highlights how unpredictable these situations are. You never know when or where you’ll be forced to rely solely on what’s immediately available to you—whether that’s a piece of information, a household item, or a creative idea sparked by necessity. But how can we prepare for an unexpected situation that forces us to work creatively with whatever happens to be available—especially when we have no control over what those resources might be?
Apollo 13, Film from Ron Howard, 1995. With Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon and Ed Harris.
Cast Away, Film from Robert Zemeckis, 2000, with Tom Hanks.
Anne with an E, a Canadian period drama television series from Moira Walley-Becket, 2017, adapted from Lucy Maud Montgomery's 1908 Anne of Green Gables.
Fargo, Film from Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, 1996, with Frances McDormand.
Hofstadter D. & Sander E. (2013). Surfaces and Essences. Analogies as the Fuel and Fire of Thinking, New York, Basic Books.
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