Factfulness : ten reasons we're wrong about the world--and why things are better than you think

Factfulness : ten reasons we're wrong about the world--and why things are better than you think /

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When asked simple questions about global trends -- what percentage of the world's population live in poverty; why the world's population is increasing; how many girls finish school -- we systematically get the answers wrong. So wrong that a chimpanzee choosing answers at random will consis...

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Main Authors: Rosling, Hans (Author), Rosling, Ola, 1975- (Author), Rönnlund, Anna Rosling, 1975- (Author)
Corporate Author: Recorded Books, Inc
Other Authors: Harries, Richard (Narrator)
Format: Audio
Language:English
Published: Prince Frederick, Maryland : Recorded Books, [2018]
Edition:Unabridged.
Subjects:
Social perception
Social indicators
Quality of life > Evaluation.
Quality of life > Statistics
Critical thinking
Prejudices
Information literacy
Reality
Stress management
PSYCHOLOGY > Cognitive Psychology & Cognition.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Decision-Making & Problem Solving.
SCIENCE > Cognitive Science.
Quality of life
Audiobooks on CD.
Statistics
Audiobooks
Livres audio.
Table of Contents:
  • The gap instinct
  • The negativity instinct
  • The straight line instinct
  • The fear instinct
  • The size instinct
  • The generalization instinct
  • The destiny instinct
  • The single perspective instinct
  • The blame instinct
  • The urgency instinct
  • Factfulness in practice
  • Factfulness rules of thumb.

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