KhizooologyFactfulness
A clearer picture can hold both progress and serious problems.
Big Idea
The Roslings examine habits that distort global understanding and encourage checking impressions against relevant data.
The gap instinct
Dividing the world into two groups can hide variation between them.
Negativity
Bad news can crowd out slower improvements without making ongoing suffering less real.
Scale
A striking number needs a denominator and comparison.
Generalization
A category can conceal important differences within it.
Data dates
The book's figures are historical; present claims require updated sources.
Notooo Take
Check the date, denominator, and comparison behind a surprising statistic.
One Thing to Keep
A clearer picture can hold both progress and serious problems.