Jared Diamond’s “The World as a Polder”

Recognition of diamonds in today's global situation will not get better if compared to my point of view. Although he is right, our world is facing difficulties and challenges, but we can learn from our mistakes and improve the world for ourselves and future generations. As described by Diamond on page 511, "For example, the air quality of today's Los Angeles is not really frustrating and not pessimistic compared to 50 years ago," he continued the discussion. There are many measures. "This is just one example of improving our planet The Los Angeles community and all Californian people recognize the danger of adversely affecting the atmosphere and find a positive solution to clean the environment Pessimist did not see the opportunity to solve the problem, Instead of trying to find a solution and find a solution they negatively focus and do not take action.

Because of what makes sense for me, energy conservation is the core issue of my high school. My school takes action, sets up a solar panel, uses energy efficient lighting, and decides to light the light when not in use. As a result, Lahser is doing its utmost to reduce energy consumption, reduce usage, and educate students. Diamond wrote his feelings about the influence of change on page 524. "In fact, reducing the impact is not easy, but not impossible." It may be easy to focus on negative factors. It is doubtful. We can optimistically think and act as an individual or a community. As many people change their consumption a bit, meaningful things are added.

As a person living in the Netherlands, I am particularly moved by the paintings of diamonds, explaining that "the world is a reclaimed land." 1/5 of the land in the Netherlands is open to the sea and the altitude is 22 feet. Or North Sea. That is why there were so many windmills in the Netherlands (today it has changed as steam, diesel or electric pumps). He quoted him as a Dutch friend said. The land lives on the dam, whereas the poor live in the paddy under the sea. When the dam and the pump break down, we drown together. "

Last spring I attended my participation in the Jared Diamond course, past people, and their lessons for the future. We had to apply to enter the classroom, which included articles. For those who do not know, Jared Diamond is considered a celebrity in the geography department. He is awarded the Pulitzer Prize - you may know his books, guns, bacteria and steel. After the first lecture, I decided this would be one of my favorite courses at UCLA - I am right. I really appreciate what Professor Diamond said in all the speech and reading that the task is attractive and interesting. Every week we all understand the crisis of a certain country This idea is to apply what we learned from these past events to the future. I like the form and contents of the course.