Is the world going to end??

Is the world going to end? I know…not exactly the most hilarious, side- splitting way to open a conversation or a comedy show, for that matter. Ah, remember the good old days when we used to do comedy shows??? Relax, Chicken Little. I bring some good news, even as I write this after a see-saw US election that still hasn’t been completely resolved. This good news comes in the form of two amazing books that coaxed me out from underneath my comforter and back into the real world. Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism and Progress by Canadian psychologist Steven Pinker, and Factfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About The World – And Why Things Are Better Than You Think by Swedish physician and statistician Hans Rosling. Both books are really uplifting and perfect for the challenging times that we are going through. Maybe it’s all fake news? I don’t think so. These books are based upon facts. Remember when we used to care about facts? Also, each book comes with a heavy hitter list of endorsements including two people you might have heard of. Factfulness ‘A hopeful book about the potential for human progress when we work off facts rather than our inherent biases.’ ~Barack Obama Enlightenment Now ‘My new favorite book of all time.’ ~Bill Gates I’m no Barack Obama or Bill Gates, but my Goldendoodle Barnie thinks I’m pretty swell. I give 10/10 to both books, too! Okay, great, so Barnie loves you. What are some takeaways from Factfulness? Facts! Lots of good facts! -In the past 20 years, extreme poverty has been cut in half. -60 percent of girls in low income countries finish public school. -80 percent of 1 year-olds in the world have been vaccinated against certain types of disease. (see rest of post) Originally posted on: https://judycroon.com/is-the-world-going-to-end/