A Short History of Progress

His analysis links past civilizations to current challenges, making me wonder what sparked this particular perspective and how he chose which historical examples to include.

The way it ties human ambition to ecological and societal collapse made me reflect on how we might change course. I’d love to hear if others felt similarly hopeful or pessimistic.

The examples felt carefully chosen to demonstrate recurring patterns. I wonder if that was based on extensive research or a particular framework he developed.