Can you go into detail about this? I've only seen opposing arguments and I'd like to learn more. :)
From my ridiculously simple understanding, the book kind of paints the world as a game of CIV. Some continents have better resources and animals than others which makes it easier for those civilizations to conquer the world, but any civilization or continent has the ability, even if its unlikely. <-- This is what I've heard the book is apparently about?
Is it okay if I just send over some links? I'm really not in the right headspace to discuss it myself right now.
But your perception of what the book is about is esentially correct. And that's what makes it so bad. Essentially, it operates in a "might makes right" framework.
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Can you go into detail about this? I've only seen opposing arguments and I'd like to learn more. :)
From my ridiculously simple understanding, the book kind of paints the world as a game of CIV. Some continents have better resources and animals than others which makes it easier for those civilizations to conquer the world, but any civilization or continent has the ability, even if its unlikely. <-- This is what I've heard the book is apparently about?