Matt Ridley: Why The World Is Getting Better... But The UK Isn’t

Watson-Howland by Jacob J. Watson-Howland

Episode notes

Lord Matt Ridley, rational optimist, bestselling author, and science communicator, reveals why the world is richer, healthier, and kinder than ever before, even as the UK falls behind. Ridley draws from decades of research and vivid personal stories to expose the hidden causes of pessimism, and share strategies to unlock progress, wellbeing, and lasting success.

Matt Ridley is a leading evolutionary biologist and author of “The Rational Optimist,” “Bird Sex and Beauty,” and “The Red Queen.” Recognized for reshaping debates on innovation, collaboration, and human progress, Ridley exposes why half the world escaped extreme poverty in his lifetime, yet why nations like Britain risk stagnation due to bureaucracy and costly mistakes.

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