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The reasons for the failure of these states are varied, but one common characteristic leaps out: they are all politically and economically introverted.
How Asia Works
Joe Studwell
#2—What do I spend a silly amount of money on? How might I scratch my own itch?
Tools of Titans
Timothy Ferriss
When humans domesticated fire, they gained control of an obedient and potentially limitless force. Unlike eagles, humans could choose when and where to ignite a flame, and they were able to exploit fire for any number of tasks. Most importantly, the power of fire was not limited by the form, structure or strength of the human body. A single woman with a flint or fire stick could burn down an entire forest in a matter of hours. The domestication of fire was a sign of things to come.
Sapiens
Yuval Noah Harari
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