Factfulness - Ten Reasons We're Wrong About The World - And Why Things Are Better Than You Think

In a world often clouded by pessimism and misinformation, this book challenges widely held misconceptions, offering a refreshing and optimistic perspective on global progress. It systematically debunks ten common instincts that distort our understanding of the world and demonstrates through data and analysis that many aspects of life are improving more than most people realize.

• The Gap Instinct: The tendency to divide the world into two distinct groups, often oversimplifying complex realities.
• The Negativity Instinct: The inclination to focus on negative news and overlook positive developments.
• The Straight Line Instinct: Assuming trends will continue...

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