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New York Times Supplement A relentless hunt for whale oil, then petroleum, pushed man farther and deeper The unpredictable forces of nature rear up, and death and destruction follow in the wake, "Some fell flat on their faces", an eyewitness reported of the stricken crew. Through the breach, they heard the waters pour"-Moby Dick Parallels between the rig explosion in the gulf and "Moby Dick" illuminates man's limits to harness nature Whaling was the petroleum industry in the 18th and 19th century George Anthony ________________________________________________ Send list submissions to: Marxism@lists.econ.utah.edu Set your options at: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com