Jared Diamond: How societies can grow old better
Come le società possono invecchiare meglio
Jared Diamond investigates why cultures prosper or decline -- and what we can learn by taking a broad look across many kinds of societies. Full bio
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retirements homes for the elderly,
finché non muoiono,
senza possibilità di scelta.
for the past 50 years,
food for the grandchildren.
e raccogliere cibo per i nipoti.
respect for older people
il rispetto delle persone più anziane
e piani di pensionamento.
in the status of the elderly
nello status degli anziani
in the status of the elderly
nello status degli anziani
good at multiplying numbers
nelle moltiplicazioni
con una calcolatrice.
che ho rapidamente padroneggiato:
from raising their own children.
nel crescere i propri figli.
conditions and technology.
e della tecnologia.
of not dropping atomic bombs.
to make use of those things
much better than younger people
sono molto più brave dei giovani
nelle grandi società moderne.
che dovremmo abbandonare
materialmente molto più ricche,
about dangers than we do.
predispose us to those diseases,
ci predispongono a queste malattie,
di quello che possiamo imparare
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Jared Diamond - Civilization scholarJared Diamond investigates why cultures prosper or decline -- and what we can learn by taking a broad look across many kinds of societies.
Why you should listen
In his books Guns, Germs and Steel and Collapse (and the popular PBS and National Geographic documentaries they inspired), big-picture scholar Jared Diamond explores civilizations and why they all seem to fall. Now in his latest book, The World Until Yesterday, Diamond examines small, traditional, tribal societies -- and suggests that modern civilization is only our latest solution to survival.
Diamond’s background in evolutionary biology, geography and physiology informs his integrated vision of human history. He posits that success -- and failure -- depends on how well societies adapt to their changing environment.
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