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Humility Went Missing With Amelia Earhart

Humility Went Missing With Amelia Earhart

Summary

The article describes a recent expedition that investigated a satellite-image anomaly while searching for Amelia Earhart’s missing Lockheed Electra, but found only trees. It uses the unresolved disappearance to argue that political debate in the United States would benefit from greater willingness to question assumptions and admit mistakes.

Key Facts

  • Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan disappeared nearly 90 years ago.
  • A recent expedition investigated a mysterious object seen in satellite photographs on a remote Pacific island.
  • The expedition found a collection of trees rather than the aircraft.
  • The article says possible explanations for the disappearance include fuel exhaustion, navigational error, a safe landing, or capture by Japan.
  • A Survey Center on American Life poll found that 58 percent of Americans became more certain of their political views after talking with people who disagreed with them.
  • A Pew Research Center survey published in March 2026 found that 53 percent of Americans considered fellow citizens morally or ethically bad.
  • The author argues that aviation investigations rely on examining evidence and identifying mistakes, while political debate often treats admitting error as weakness.
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