Numbers Don't Lie by Vaclav Smil Summary
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In "Numbers Don't Lie," Vaclav Smil decodes our world through 71 surprising statistics. Bill Gates' favorite author reveals why GDP fails us, electric cars aren't perfect saviors, and infant mortality tells more truth about society than any economic metric ever could.
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When Facts Speak Louder Than Opinions
What if everything you thought you knew about progress, technology, and the future was based on wishful thinking rather than reality? We live in an age of information overload, where everyone has an opinion but few have the data to back it up. This is where hard numbers cut through the fog. By examining 71 carefully chosen metrics-from fertility rates to wind turbine efficiency, from Roman concrete to electric vehicles-we discover patterns that challenge our assumptions and reveal uncomfortable truths. Bill Gates didn't call this one of his favorite books for nothing. The real question isn't whether numbers lie (they don't), but whether we're brave enough to accept what they're telling us.
The Human Condition: What the Numbers Say About Our Lives
The Myth of American Exceptionalism and Global Power Shifts
The Machines That Built Modernity
Energy Realities: The Gap Between Promise and Performance
Food, Waste, and the Paradox of Abundance
What Numbers Can and Cannot Tell Us
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