Factfulness

Fantastic. While Pinker's [b:Enlightenment Now 35696171 Enlightenment Now The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress Steven Pinker https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1502223499l/35696171.SY75.jpg 57185511] is more in-depth, Factfulness gives us a very lucid and easy-to-read guide to all the misconceptions we have about world progress. The book is based on the alarmingly low percentage of correct answers expert and non-expert audiences from all over the world give when Rosling polls them on questions about global trends in poverty, life expectancy, education etc. Divided into separate chapters, the book explains the different negative instincts that make all of us believe in the worst possible of futures, while teaching us the tools on how to overcome those instincts. Mixed with statistical graphs, and interesting anecdotes from Rosling's experience as a medical doctor in crisis situations, Factfulness is an engaging read that will definitely make for good Christmas presents this year. The fact that Rosling and his son and daughter-in-law are Swedes makes for a welcoming change, by having for once a book like this that doesn't heavily focus on the US.