Factfulness : ten reasons we're wrong about the world - and why things are better than you think
by Rosling, Hans (Author), Rosling, Ola, 1975- (Author), RoĢnnlund, Anna Rosling, 1975- (Author)
Summary
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 consistently out... Full description
- 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?