I'll say this for the Jared Diamonds of the world though... it's worth reading 1-2 such books when you're in college just to expand your mind so you can think at larger scales. I did like Guns, Germs and Steel when it first came out. I benefitted before I discovered its flaws.
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From the GGS critiques I've read, there's a mixture of reasons for disagreement (and sometimes outrage): * He said true things that weren't original. (Well, yeah.) * He neglected various factors, overstating the role of environment. (Seems legit.) /1
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* He's racist and an apologist for colonialism. (I didn't detect that, and don't agree with the arguments I've seen.) * He draws sweeping conclusions based on a selective presentation of evidence. (Seems legit.) /2
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