Factfulness ten reasons we're wrong about the world - and why things are better than you think

When asked simple questions about global trends -- what percentage of the world's population live in poverty; why the world's population is increasing; how many girls finish school -- we systematically get the answers wrong. So wrong that a chimpanzee choosing answers at random will consis...

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Main Authors: Rosling, Hans (Author), Rosling, Ola, 1975- (Author), RoĢˆnnlund, Anna Rosling, 1975- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Flatiron Books, 2018.
Edition: First Edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • The gap instinct
  • The negativity instinct
  • The straight line instinct
  • The fear instinct
  • The size instinct
  • The generalization instinct
  • The destiny instinct
  • The single perspective instinct
  • The blame instinct
  • The urgency instinct
  • Factfulness in practice
  • Factfulness rules of thumb
  • Appendix: How did your country do?