‘The Precipice’ by Toby Ord
This urgent and eye-opening book makes the case that protecting humanity's future is the central challenge of our time.
This urgent and eye-opening book makes the case that protecting humanity's future is the central challenge of our time.
We have a strong instinct to belong to small groups defined by clear purpose and understanding — “tribes.” This tribal connection has been largely lost in modern society, but regaining it may be the key to our psychological survival.
In case you've never read it, Jared Diamond's summary of human history lays the foundation for understanding how geographical and environmental factors shaped the modern world.