The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley Summary
Overview of The Rational Optimist
In "The Rational Optimist," Matt Ridley challenges global pessimism with compelling evidence of humanity's accelerating prosperity. Recommended by Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg, this provocative bestseller asks: What if our greatest days lie ahead? Discover why Steven Pinker calls it "delightful and fascinating."
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Why Everything Keeps Getting Better (And Why We Don't Notice)
Picture a world where reading this article after dark would cost you six hours of work. That was 1800. Today, it costs half a second. Yet if you scroll through your news feed, you'd think civilization is collapsing. Here's a radical thought: what if the constant drumbeat of doom is wrong? What if humanity isn't spiraling toward catastrophe but quietly thriving in ways we've forgotten to notice? The gap between our perception and reality has never been wider. Despite living in the most prosperous moment in human history, we're convinced we're doomed. This isn't just pessimism-it's a fundamental misunderstanding of what makes us human. Since 1800, world population multiplied six times. You'd expect catastrophe, right? Instead, average life expectancy more than doubled and real income rose ninefold. In just the last fifty years, the average human earns three times more, eats one-third more calories, and lives one-third longer than in 1955. But here's what really matters: time. The true measure of prosperity isn't money-it's how many hours you work to acquire something.
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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