“The rate of human invention is faster, and the rate of cultural loss is slower, in areas occupied by many competing societies with many individuals and in contact with societies elsewhere.” HumansLiteratureIndividualLossAreasRateInventionContactFasterElsewhereCompetingHuman Inventions Author:Jared Diamond
“I have been very afraid of writing about other cultures and countries. I've been worried about getting the research wrong. I ask a lot of questions. I try to visit the area. If I'm not able to do that, I search out people from that country who live elsewhere and ask questions.” PeopleIfsWritingTryingHas BeensCountryAbleCultureAsksResearchAreasWorriedElsewhereOther Cultures Author:Uwem Akpan
“When in one area of the world the standard of living and the size of the middle class increases, it is going to have an effect elsewhere in the world as well.” WorldWellsClassMiddleEffectsStandardsAreasIncreaseSizeMiddle ClassElsewhereStandards Of Living Author:Christine Lagarde
“We are still learning how exactly the Earth reacts to increased CO2 and other greenhouse gases. We know it leads to warming seas which are melting the North and the South Poles, rising and starting to swallow entire coastal areas in the US and elsewhere, as the New York Times article documents.” KnowsStillsEarthSeaNew YorkAreasSouthStartingRisingArticlesElsewhereDocumentsMeltingNew York TimesGreenhousesGreenhouse GasesCo2Coastal Author:Graciela Chichilnisky