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Jared Diamond's theory is that culture or physiologies do not determine societal superiority. Food production and advancement in agriculture lead to leisure time and opportunities to pursue more intellectual or artistic activities.
The Chinese were able to develop a civilization simply because they stabilized themselves and stayed in one area, as opposed to nomads who took only what they needed and lived on bare necessity. The select few who decided to stay in one place created a method that allowed them to cultivate themselves and prosper, and thus, form a civilization.
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What is the Reason for the uneven development of resources all over the world?
Non-industrialized societies have to depend on others to extract their resources. Naturally, the "others" tend to keep the goodies for themselves. Read "Guns, Germs and Steel" by Jared Diamond for an historic overview of these and many other issues that combined to create the world we live in today.
How much is the Tiffany diamond worth?
The Tiffany Yellow Diamond is the worlds second largest canary yellow diamond. In 1983 the diamond was appraised and valued at 12 million dollars.
What is more expensive white diamond or blue diamond?
All else being equal: carat weight, cut, and clarity, a blue diamond will always be more expensive than a white diamond.
How many facets does a diamond have?
The answer to this question depends on the shape of the diamond. If you mean a modern brilliant-cut round diamond, they have 58 facets.
Scope of micro and macro economics?
theory of income and employment: theory of general price level and inflation theory of economics macro theory of distribution' theory of international trade
What is the birth name of Jared Diamond?
Jared Diamond's birth name is Jared Mason Diamond.
What is Jared Diamond's birthday?
Jared Diamond was born on September 10, 1937.
When was Jared Diamond born?
Jared Diamond was born on September 10, 1937.
How old is Jared Diamond?
Jared Diamond is 79 years old (birthdate: September 10, 1937).
In what city was Jared Diamond born in?
Jared Diamond was born in the city of Boston in the American state of Massachusetts. Diamond was born in 1937 and is an American scientist and author.
What is the worst mistake in the history of the human race according to Jared Diamond?
According to Jared Diamond, the worst mistake in human history was the switch to farming.
What are the release dates for Book TV - 1998 Jared Diamond?
Book TV - 1998 Jared Diamond was released on: USA: 26 January 2013
What are the release dates for The Colbert Report - 2005 Jared Diamond 3-69?
The Colbert Report - 2005 Jared Diamond 3-69 was released on: USA: 21 May 2007
What are the release dates for The Colbert Report - 2005 Jared Diamond 9-44?
The Colbert Report - 2005 Jared Diamond 9-44 was released on: USA: 15 January 2013
What is Jared Diamond's answer to Yali's question?
Jared Diamond answers Yali's question by saying that the race of a society does not matter. The success of a society occurs when a society has good animals for domestication and a good geographic location.
What where the specific questions Jared Diamond began to seek answers for in his book Guns Germs and Steel?
what are the other commonly esposed answers to "yali's question," and how doe Jared diamond addres and refute each of them?
Why does diamond say that food production was not invented nor discovered?
Jared Diamond believes that food production arose independently in multiple places, and happened gradually.
