The transcript provided seems to be a dialogue from a video or podcast, possibly a discussion about revenge and some historical or cultural examples of revenge. The conversation is between several individuals, possibly part of a panel or a group discussion.
The conversation begins with a statement about revenge and its negative impacts on the soul. It then introduces the idea of revenge in literature, using the example of Michael Crichton, a famous author. The group discusses Crichton's revenge on a literary critic who harshly criticized his book. The critic's name was Mick Crowley, and Crichton created a villain with his name in his next book. The character was so villainous that Crowley didn't sue Crichton for defamation.
The conversation then moves to other examples of revenge, discussing a revenge ritual from the Arunta people in Central Australia. The Arunta believe that everyone is killed by someone else, and when someone is on their deathbed, they accuse someone they hate of killing them. The person accused is then killed by a man called the Kurdaitcha. The group discusses the bizarre nature of this revenge ritual and its impact on the victim's health.
Finally, the conversation ends with a humorous discussion about the term "fallen spine", which seems to have been a misunderstanding or miscommunication. The group decides not to delve into this topic further.
1. The text discusses revenge, with a quote from Shakespeare's character Seu Madruga: "Revenge is never complete, it kills the soul and poisons it!" [Source: Document 1]
2. The conversation revolves around real-life stories of revenge, with one of the stories featuring Michael Crichton, a famous author. [Source: Document 1]
3. Michael Crichton had a literary critic named Mick Crowley who criticized Crichton's book. Crichton created a new book with a villain named Mick Crowley, leading to speculation about Crowley's possible reaction. [Source: Document 1]
4. Michael Crichton's revenge was uncovered when he created a mega villain named Mick Crowley in his next book. [Source: Document 1]
5. Michael Crichton died in 2008, and it's unknown if this was the result of his revenge. [Source: Document 1]
6. The conversation also includes a story about a man who created a villain with a micropenis in his book, leading to speculation about the villain's inspiration. [Source: Document 1]
7. The text also discusses the concept of revenge among the Arunta people in Central Australia, who believe in a traditional revenge ritual called Kurdaitcha. [Source: Document 1]
8. The Kurdaitcha ritual involves a man named Kurdaitcha who points to an artifact made of bones and whispers a curse at the accused, who often falls ill and dies. [Source: Document 1]