Pandemics, climate change, natural disasters, destruction of civilizations, government excesses and collapses, famine, oppression, war, slavery, greed and exploitation, the rise and fall of many empires,… and the human perseverance, development, markets and successes over the thousands of years that trend toward improved quality of life, better standards of living, recognition of individual rights, decreased human misery and poverty. There is nothing new over the millenia. Some of it is just done differently, and online.
Perspective. The lessons of history. Immutable human nature. Cause and effect. Choices and consequences.
Just completed the audiobook. Thank you, Mr. Frankopan.