Tiago answers “Those who have read both books: should I...”

Thanh Nguyen-Kim asked this question about Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think:

Those who have read both books: should I read Guns, Germs and Steel? As GG&S tries to give explanation of how different countries end up having development gap. While Factfulness tries to convince people of how little the gap exists. P/S: GG&S failed when I did fact check, the oldest pottery was found in China, not South America.

Tiago I'd add another book from Jared Diamond, "Collapse" where a not so optimistic view of our present/future is presented (human population is demanding m…moreI'd add another book from Jared Diamond, "Collapse" where a not so optimistic view of our present/future is presented (human population is demanding more resources than the planet can afford -- which is one key factor of ancient society collapses). Is this the urgency instinct? It would be interesting to see how those two different views reconcile. (less)

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