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Very Quotes by Jared Diamond
- We scientists have fantasies of being uniquely qualified to make great discoveries. Alas, reality is cruel: most of us are replaceable. For the vast majority…
- Measles and TB evolved from diseases of our cattle, influenza from a disease of pigs, and smallpox possibly from a disease of camels. The Americas…
- Twenty years ago, you might have been pessimistic and said there's no hope. But these days, some of our very biggest companies are acting remarkably…
- Livestock adopted in Africa were Eurasian species that came in from the north. Africa's long axis, like that of the Americas, is north/south rather than…
- Starbucks goes to a great effort, and pays twice as much for its coffee as its competitors do, and is very careful to help coffee…
- I've worked very hard in this book to keep the lines of communication open. I don't want to turn someone away from this information for…
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