The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley: 9 Minute Summary

BOOK SUMMARY
TITLE - The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves
AUTHOR - Matt Ridley
DESCRIPTION:
📖 In "The Rational Optimist," Matt Ridley challenges the doom and gloom predictions dominating public discourse by showing how, throughout human history, life has been getting better at an accelerating rate. By explaining the causes of our prosperity and the power of innovation, he will change the way you think about the world.
TIMESTAMPS:
⌚ 00:00 Introduction
⌚ 01:01 The Power of Cooking
⌚ 01:51 The Role of Trust in Trade
⌚ 03:02 The Impact of Trade and Innovation on Agriculture
⌚ 03:48 The Significance of Cities
⌚ 04:53 Energy Efficiency and Human Progress
⌚ 05:38 Climate Change: Dire Warnings and Reasons for Optimism
⌚ 06:28 The Internet - A Global City of Knowledge
⌚ 07:25 Infinite Ideas, Infinite Progress
⌚ 08:04 Final Recap
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