The framework that Hans uses to describe the world was a revelation for me. What fact in this book especially surprised you?
If you want to improve something, look for ways to build better systems. We miss the progress that’s happening right in front of us when we look for heroes instead of systems. Jonas Salk was an amazing scientist, but he isn’t the only reason we’re on the doorstep of eradicating polio - it’s also thanks to the coordinated vaccination effort by health workers, NGOs, and governments. There were heroes 1,000 years ago, and the world was awful. With a few exceptions, things don’t get better because of heroes. But our instinct to turn people into heroes can also be a barrier to progress. Everyone knows the problem with creating scapegoats. When something happens, it’s human nature to look for the person responsible.
I’m worried about the blame instinct, although not for the obvious reasons. Which of the 10 do you find most concerning for our future and why? Rosling details ten instincts that distort our perspective on the world - like an instinct toward negativity, or one toward fear.
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