Ridley argues that trade, technology, and specialization have led to an unprecedented era of prosperity and progress, and that human innovation and cooperation will continue to overcome challenges and improve our lives in the future.
The book provides a compelling argument that human prosperity has advanced dramatically over the past centuries, driven by trade, technology, and specialization, and that continued innovation and cooperation will enable us to overcome future challenges and improve our lives even further.
Title: The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves
Author: Matt Ridley
Publishing Year: 2010
Publisher: Fourth Estate
Length in hours: 13 hours and 37 minutes