Factfulness

In <strong>Factfulness</strong>, Hans Rosling demonstrates that our view of the world is systematically darker than the reality measured by data. Ten dramatic instincts, such as negativity, fear or the gap, distort our judgment without our being aware of it. By learning to identify them and relying on the facts, you can regain <strong>a data-driven view of the world</strong>, more accurate and less anxiety-inducing.

The book is for anyone who follows the news and wants to think more clearly: students, journalists, decision-makers, or simply citizens tired of bad news. No background in statistics is required: Rosling explains everything with humor and anecdotes. <strong>Bill Gates described it as one of the most important books he has ever read</strong> and gave it to American university graduates in 2018. If the news makes you anxious, this book works as a salutary corrective.

Some readers accuse the book of excessive optimism that would downplay threats such as climate change or persistent inequality. Rosling answers in advance: he calls himself a <strong>"possibilist"</strong>, neither optimist nor pessimist, and devotes an entire chapter to the global risks that genuinely worry him. Acknowledging the progress made does not prevent you from fighting the remaining problems: <strong>both observations are true at the same time</strong>.