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This is a hot mess.
The use of averages instead of medians to classify income of countries is done after the author notes that averages are a bad way to look at them.
The repetition between the chapters is unnecessary- read the first chapter and then skim the rest of the book for information on the biases (such as negativity and straight line).
The author notes that glaring issues such as climate change are "worrisome" but then glosses over them because these issues challenge the basic message he is pushing, capitalism is pushing countries into level 4, which is unsustainable on this planet. He never mentions what the habitat destruction means for endangered animals (and the 3 endangered animals he does mention are all beloved mammals- pandas, rhinos and tigers, so don't worry about the rest because these 3 aren't as endangered as they were!) as we move to global consumerism.
He rightfully says most people are ignorant, basing this on numbers from polls. This could be an issue with the audiobook version I listened to- but nowhere are we given solid information on these polls- are they online ted talk polls at his talks? Is he questioning experts with narrow fields of vision? Is he polling the public, and if so where is he polling? Facebook vs. a university website will give drastically different outlooks.
The premise of the book is that in most countries healthcare and education are better than they ever have been. This is an amazing feat and the takeaway of this book. People are good, being good to each other and helping the less fortune despite what the media is telling you. If you feel like that's untrue, then read this book.
Despite the numerous other concerns I have noted about this book, I am choosing to end my review here because I believe my point has been made about how I feel about this book.
The use of averages instead of medians to classify income of countries is done after the author notes that averages are a bad way to look at them.
The repetition between the chapters is unnecessary- read the first chapter and then skim the rest of the book for information on the biases (such as negativity and straight line).
The author notes that glaring issues such as climate change are "worrisome" but then glosses over them because these issues challenge the basic message he is pushing, capitalism is pushing countries into level 4, which is unsustainable on this planet. He never mentions what the habitat destruction means for endangered animals (and the 3 endangered animals he does mention are all beloved mammals- pandas, rhinos and tigers, so don't worry about the rest because these 3 aren't as endangered as they were!) as we move to global consumerism.
He rightfully says most people are ignorant, basing this on numbers from polls. This could be an issue with the audiobook version I listened to- but nowhere are we given solid information on these polls- are they online ted talk polls at his talks? Is he questioning experts with narrow fields of vision? Is he polling the public, and if so where is he polling? Facebook vs. a university website will give drastically different outlooks.
The premise of the book is that in most countries healthcare and education are better than they ever have been. This is an amazing feat and the takeaway of this book. People are good, being good to each other and helping the less fortune despite what the media is telling you. If you feel like that's untrue, then read this book.
Despite the numerous other concerns I have noted about this book, I am choosing to end my review here because I believe my point has been made about how I feel about this book.