How did the media interpret recent research by Professor Bruno S. Frey, David A. Savage and Professor Benno Torgler?

Noblesse Oblige? Determinants of Survival in a Life and Death Situation

The researchers found that survival on the Titanic was higher if you were a child, a woman of child bearing age because "women & children" were given priority access to lifeboats.

However, the Press drew bizarre conclusions:

Tony Beatton from QUT's School of Economics & Finance has passed confirmation as a PHD Candidate. Tony continues his studies into the economics of happiness.

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Redzo Mujcic from QUT's School of Economics & Finance has passed confirmation as a PHD Candidate. Redzo continues his studies on relativity of utility & migration: