Africa, Michael Moore and Steven Wolfram
Daniel writes: "Just finished the book. Definitely worth the money and the time to read it! I'm certainly picking up on the signs you mention in other people. I suspect that my cousin must have inhereted the alcoholism that runs in my family now. I was particularly intrigued by the theory that political turmoil in Africa could be explained by alcoholism. That's the first plausable explanation I've ever read to explain why Africa remains in turmoil despite having been freed of colonial rule long ago. I also liked the last chapter with the theory on how acceptance of powerlessness over events and other people leads to less worry and more creativity.
Incedentally, I am surprised that Michael ...
