Critical Systems Thinking and The Rational Optimist

Day 80 of looking at books through the lens of #CriticalSystemsThinking

💡 #MattRidley #TheRationalOptimist while free-markets can spark innovation, the colonialism shows they aren't inherently positive. And what about ethical implications behind fertilizers, led gasoline, teflon...

#complexity

Critical Systems Thinking and The Rational Optimist

Day 79 of looking at books through the lens of #CriticalSystemsThinking

💡 #MattRidley #TheRationalOptimist prosperity & innovation emerge spontaneously from decentralized markets & then evolve through iterative interactions, experimentation & cultural adaptation.

#complexity

“Once the #priesthood tightened it’s grip #books were burned not read”- #mattridley #therationaloptimist So #true