Jurgis Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 I thought this book was discussed and had a thread, but apparently not. Hans Rosling Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World--and Why Things Are Better Than You Think On sale $2.99 kindle @ Amazon.com now: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0756J1LLV?pf_rd_p=c2945051-950f-485c-b4df-15aac5223b10&pf_rd_r=GEP6GR0S8CMY574BY6PZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perulv Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 I've read this book, and I think it's great. Hans Rosling was a great man, and fantastic at communicating facts and numbers (check out his TED-talks). the book is an easy read, and will probably provide a new insight for many people. At least it did for me. If i remember correctly, he also touches areas of "behavioural economics" / cognitive biases etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberty Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 I haven't read it yet, it's in my pile, but I just want to second that Hans Rosling was a great human being. This book should probably be read along with Steven Pinker - Better Angels of Our Nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkbabang Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 I haven't read it yet, it's in my pile, but I just want to second that Hans Rosling was a great human being. This book should probably be read along with Steven Pinker - Better Angels of Our Nature. Both the Rosling and Pinker books are on my to-read list. Another book in the same vein which I have read is "Abundance: The future is better than you think" by Peter H. Diamandis & Steven Kotler, which is excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberty Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 I haven't read it yet, it's in my pile, but I just want to second that Hans Rosling was a great human being. This book should probably be read along with Steven Pinker - Better Angels of Our Nature. Both the Rosling and Pinker books are on my to-read list. Another book in the same vein which I have read is "Abundance: The future is better than you think" by Peter H. Diamandis & Steven Kotler, which is excellent. I have that one too, but haven't read it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest longinvestor Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Just finished reading and it’s a fantastic read. Dr Rosling grabbed my heart and attention and held it from start to finish. I’d be a fool not to practice factfulness much more in life. Saying IDK more etc. I could see parallels to Munger’s 24 misjudgments of human psychology. I suppose this awareness allows them to see the world as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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