Why don't we die more often?

Michael MacKelvie · 25:19

1,721,039 views · 106,802 likes · Feb 24, 2026

As I stepped into writing this video, it began like any other. My intent was to film it similarly (in the studio)…but the subject matter gripped me in a way that others had not.

What sets our limits of endurance? The ability to withstand discomfort, pressure, and adversity is a key trait in any field…but taking a few steps in, one realizes these limits are highly elastic. Clearly, there are seve…

As I stepped into writing this video, it began like any other. My intent was to film it similarly (in the studio)…but the subject matter gripped me in a way that others had not.

What sets our limits of endurance? The ability to withstand discomfort, pressure, and adversity is a key trait in any field…but taking a few steps in, one realizes these limits are highly elastic. Clearly, there are seve…

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