The top 10 most inspiring quotes by Jared Diamond
- Biology is the science. Evolution is the concept that makes biology unique.
- The broadest pattern of history – namely, the differences between human societies on different continents – seems to me to be attributable to differences among continental environments, and not to biological differences among peoples themselves.
- Technology causes problems as well as solves problems. Nobody has figured out a way to ensure that, as of tomorrow, technology won’t create problems. Technology simply means increased power, which is why we have the global problems we face today.
- We study the injustices of history for the same reason that we study genocide, and for the same reason that psychologists study the minds of murderers and rapists… to understand how those evil things came about.
- Measles and TB evolved from diseases of our cattle, influenza from a disease of pigs, and smallpox possibly from a disease of camels. The Americas had very few native domesticated animal species from which humans could acquire such diseases.
- Although native Africans domesticated some plants in the Sahel and in Ethiopia and in tropical West Africa, they acquired valuable domestic animals only later, from the north.
- Take air quality in the United States today: It’s about 30 percent better than it was 25 years ago, even though there are now more people driving more cars.
- All human societies go through fads in which they temporarily either adopt practices of little use or else abandon practices of considerable use.
- I personally am not conscious of my accent.
- I’d rather spend my leisure time doing what some people call my work and I call my fun.
Jared Diamond is an American scientist, historian, and author known for his interdisciplinary approach to understanding human societies and the environment. Born on September 10, 1937, in Boston, Massachusetts, Diamond earned his Ph.D. in physiology from the University of Cambridge in 1961.
He is best known for his book Guns, Germs, and Steel (1997), which explores how geography and environment shaped the development of civilizations. The work won a Pulitzer Prize and brought Diamond widespread recognition.
In addition to his research in physiology, Diamond has made significant contributions to ecology, evolutionary biology, and anthropology. His other notable works include Collapse (2005), which examines why societies fail, and The World Until Yesterday (2012), a reflection on traditional societies.
As a professor of geography at UCLA, Diamond continues to inspire discussions on global history, human development, and sustainability, making him one of the most influential thinkers of our time.
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