A review by mabsmith
The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves by Matt Ridley

3.0

In summary, this book is detailing how, despite what it may seem like on the news/daily basis, many things in the world have statistically gotten better over time. I found it to be about 1/3 too long, but it did provide some interesting facts about the development of human society and made me pause, look up, and learn more about things like our Neanderthal ancestors, etc., so I'd recommend it in that regard.