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The Rational Optimist
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Ridley's case that exchange and specialization — not genes or geography — drive human progress, and that the future is brighter than we think. Pairs naturally with Pinker's data optimism.
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Nineteenth A Year of Books pick, announced September 28, 2015 — Zuckerberg's second Ridley pick of the year.
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“Focuses on critical issues including aid to Africa and climate change.”
Bill Gates discussed the book in a Gates Notes review.
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“I think three or four of my top 20 books of all time are all Ridley's. _Rational Optimist_, _Genome_, _Red Queen_, _Origins of Virtue_.”
Szabo named this among his top books in a tweet.
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“The most brilliant and enlightening book I've read in years.”
The page cites a Naval tweet praising the book.
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“Sparkling explanation of how the economy evolves, producing the glorious cornucopia of goods and services available all around us.”
Cited from a tweet by Andreessen (@pmarca).
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“just fantastic and spectacular.”
Recommended on The Tim Ferriss Show (#651), January 2023, alongside How Innovation Works; also referenced in his 'Money Out of Nowhere' essay.
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- gatesnotes.com · Africa Needs Aid Not Flawed Theories link
- twitter.com tweet
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- tim.blog · Bill Gurley reading list
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