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Factfulness
- Ten Reasons We're Wrong About The World - And Why Things Are Better Than You Think
- Narrated by: Simon Slater
- Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
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Summary
Factfulness: The stress-reducing habit of carrying only opinions for which you have strong supporting facts.
When asked simple questions about global trends - why the world's population is increasing; how many young women go to school; how many of us live in poverty - we systematically get the answers wrong. So wrong that a chimpanzee choosing answers at random will consistently outguess journalists, Nobel laureates, and investment bankers.
In Factfulness, Professor of International Health and a man who can make data sing, Hans Rosling, together with his two longtime collaborators Anna and Ola, offers a radical new explanation of why this happens and reveals the 10 instincts that distort our perspective.
It turns out that the world, for all its imperfections, is in a much better state than we might think. But when we worry about everything all the time instead of embracing a worldview based on facts, we can lose our ability to focus on the things that threaten us most.
Inspiring and revelatory, filled with lively anecdotes and moving stories, Factfulness is an urgent and essential book that will change the way you see the world.
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- Mr. Philip Relph
- 18-04-19
Not really suitable for an audio book
This book concerns lots of facts and figures and the audio narration constantly refers to the PDF of diagrams that is available for download. This is perfectly ok if you are able to view these, but I want audio books for when i am driving / running etc, so not so good for me.
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- Max Rådelius
- 24-05-18
8 hours that will change your world view!
If you do not know of Hans Rosling go to youtube and view a few of his lectures, brilliant lecturer whom will update your world view. This book will most probably update you on long held beliefs attained from an outdated high school and university degree.
Hans, Ola and Anna Rosling takes you through an interesting story of how the world has changed from developed/developing to a multi-tiered system that actually exist in societies all over the world.
With a multitude of anecdotes and facts they beautifully weave a story that will both enhance your world knowledge and intrigue you in how the world works.
You will not regret spending the 8 hours it takes to listen to this book.
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- Mateusz Stawecki
- 12-06-18
I'm a very serious possibilist.
What a joy to listen to Hans Rosling's analysis and dismantling of common biases and myths about the modern world. For those who get too bogged down on the statistics, you can skip forward some of the numbers. To me the book is supposed to crack open the status quo and how we think about the world, be better informed when forming opinions, question gut feelings and popular consensus no matter how right it seems. I'll be revisiting it regularly.
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- Matt Simpson
- 12-09-18
Wonderful book absolute must listen
This book is enlightening and empowering. Take back your thoughts, become a world citizen and expand your horizons. The world really isnt as bad a place as we imagine. I am a data technologist and this book really highlights the importance of good data and the mindset you need to use it! spend a credit this book is brilliant.
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- JenniferT
- 28-04-18
A must for anyone interested in world events!
This book is essential for todays world. The world IS getting better despite what the news would have you believe. This book gives some great examples of this along with some excellent advice to help the reader/listener critically evaluate the facts and news presented to us.
In this world of social media giving loud voices to people who are often misinformed of the facts and who often have extreme views one way or another I genuinely think this book should be read or heard by each and ever one of us.
Aside from that the narration is great and the book keeps the subject matter interesting. Just remember to download the accompanying PDF. This helps understand some of the charts in the book.
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- Mario from Oxford, UK
- 14-06-18
Inspirational
How not to be ignorant about the world. How to be smarter than a chimp.
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- Shakti
- 05-06-18
Eye opening piece of work. Fact.
Beautifully narrated capturing the essence of the writer's genius. This is the best and probably the most useful non-fiction I have read this year. Fact.
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- Paul
- 16-04-18
Important book
One of the most important books you will ever read - you will find yourself reaching for the facts before forming a reactionary opinion.
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- Gus
- 05-08-18
Difficult to accept I'm wrong above so many things
Life-changing, difficult to accept I'm wrong about so many things. I want everybody to read or listen to this book! I have already recommended this book to several colleagues. I will try to apply discernment whenever I listen to, read or watch the news. Thank you Hans and may you rest in peace.
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- James
- 07-06-18
Inspirational
A great book that made me think twice about my assumptions. Everyone should listen to this. Now I understand why Bill Gates is buying this book for 30 million people.
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