Read this book for school, and it was the first time I was really informed of the details of the evolution of the societies in the world. Good, clear, analytical writing from Diamond.
There is nothing analytical about GG&S he accounts for no other possibilities, his standards for domesticability are solipsistic, and much of his data is just wrong.
@Eric Stiffler You'd call anyone who contests the assertions made by Jared Diamond a Neo-Nazi, so not only is this an ad hominem, but it's also circular reasoning.
~12 but didn't we find out that smallpox actually came back from the Americas with Columbus' men and then was modified and came back again, and that that was what was so deadly?
@@houstonrockets8662the indians guns were just as good and they actually hired french officers to train them in modern tactics. It was NOT guns, germs or steel.
@@houstonrockets8662@houstonrockets8662 good question, but clearly, it was not guns, gems or steel, as these places in Africa, China and India had guns, gems and steel.
It is historicaly, culturally, geographically and scientifically flawed when it came to his research on Africa.....make further research. Although, some of his argument is seemingnly correct, his thoughts and theories concerning Africa were severely flawed and had many pseudo historic like features with little to no proof and flawed scientific backing.
@LagiNaLangAko23 That's the funny thing isn't it. The book was meant to debunk the idea that Europeans are special but because it doesn't say explicitly that whites are evil the far left considers it racist.
@@quesocoatl21 I am from the Left, and this book changed my life. One of the best books ever written. I am from a country where geography plays a significant role in daily life. Those who feels it, knows it!!
Read this book for school, and it was the first time I was really informed of the details of the evolution of the societies in the world. Good, clear, analytical writing from Diamond.
There is nothing analytical about GG&S he accounts for no other possibilities, his standards for domesticability are solipsistic, and much of his data is just wrong.
Perfect explanation of the ideas. Thanks.
I read this book for fun. Teaches a lot of cool stuff.
It lies about a lot of stuff.
should i actually read the book or just watch this?
You should watch the debunking of this book by thealternativehypothesis.
@Eric Stiffler You need watch the debunking of this book by thealternativehypothesis.
@Eric Stiffler You'd call anyone who contests the assertions made by Jared Diamond a Neo-Nazi, so not only is this an ad hominem, but it's also circular reasoning.
@Eric Stiffler How about you explain why he is, first and foremost.
@@quesocoatl21I already did
~12 but didn't we find out that smallpox actually came back from the Americas with Columbus' men and then was modified and came back again, and that that was what was so deadly?
The theory is nonsense, Africa, China and India had guns, gems and steel.
But the Europeans pushed the gunpowder technology further than other civilizations and had an incentive to colonize the new world.
@@houstonrockets8662the indians guns were just as good and they actually hired french officers to train them in modern tactics. It was NOT guns, germs or steel.
@@WagesOfDestruction so what was it?
@@houstonrockets8662@houstonrockets8662 good question, but clearly, it was not guns, gems or steel, as these places in Africa, China and India had guns, gems and steel.
How individualism emerged in Europe?
It is historicaly, culturally, geographically and scientifically flawed when it came to his research on Africa.....make further research. Although, some of his argument is seemingnly correct, his thoughts and theories concerning Africa were severely flawed and had many pseudo historic like features with little to no proof and flawed scientific backing.
Like what?
Book is widely regarded to be garbage by historians and anthropologists tho
Well it is garbage.
@LagiNaLangAko23 That's the funny thing isn't it. The book was meant to debunk the idea that Europeans are special but because it doesn't say explicitly that whites are evil the far left considers it racist.
@@quesocoatl21 I am from the Left, and this book changed my life. One of the best books ever written. I am from a country where geography plays a significant role in daily life. Those who feels it, knows it!!
TheAlternativeHypothesis debunked this book thoroughly.
Lol