The Third Chimpanzee | Jared Diamond | Talks at Google

We human beings share 98 percent of our genes with chimpanzees. Yet humans are the dominant species on the planet -- having founded civilizations and religions, developed intricate and diverse forms of communication, learned science, built cities, and created breathtaking works of art -- while chimps remain animals concerned primarily with the basic necessities of survival.

What is it about that two percent difference in DNA that has created such a divergence between evolutionary cousins? In this fascinating, provocative, passionate, funny, endlessly entertaining work, renowned Pulitzer Prize--winning author and scientist Jared Diamond explores how the extraordinary human animal, in a remarkably short time, developed the capacity to rule the world...and the means to irrevocably destroy it.

[Sailright]

This man is a legend. His books are among the best I have ever read. Thankyou.

[orobleh]

He is great researcher and scientist.  I watched several times his documentary on:"Guns, Germs and Steel".
Brilliant and decent man.

[williamjameslehy]

Brilliant, brilliant man.  It was Jared Diamond's books that first made me really get a sense of the world.  I know that's hopelessly vague but he handles such a breadth of subjects it's fitting.  I credit him with my lifelong interests in evolutionary biology and in archaeology.

[InsistentlyInterdisciplinary]

The original was what I kept on my desk at school for 'free reading' time when I was 10. Great stuff!

[migrantchick]

Thank you. I'm a big fan of Jared Diamond.

[vgrof]

Am very pleased to hear this man speak after having read a couple of his books. Thank you.

[priyanks]

Finished the 3rd chimpanzee today (2023) and man, i just can't stop listening to him talk. Wish I could witness his greatness in person

[FreedomIsNeverEverFree]

I don't understand the history until reading the book "guns germs and steel".

[LambertBowden]

Jesus Jared, I suck at tech and I have very little motivation to learn it... But the origins of man himself is far more fascinating than my stupid phone.

[des_astresofficiel]

Mr Diamond for Nobel Prize! Racism is a plague, as we have seen until recently, and it arises from a condescending look on the other. This is why I am launching a petition to propose Jared Diamond to the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. His books restore their dignity to a number of civilizations, including the last hunter-gatherers still existing, which he frequented for years. One of his books particularly "kills" racism: "Inequality among men". I suggest that you sign this petition on @t
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[rafavf]

Obrigado, sou um admirador do trabalho de Jared Diamond.

[KasirRham]

The variety of his interest and insight is pretty amazing.

[fhoofe]

25:00 the problem with voting is the massive effects of lobbying and special-interest groups - from Presidential to local, voting really doesn't matter in the sense that only certain candidates get media attention in a time when the majority of the USA still watches mainstream media.

[profbri.]

The whole talk is why he wrote a young person's version of his book, it's not about the book itself. Laaame!

[govindagovindaji]

103:00 thereabouts. Kudos to last two men at the mic~! Mr. Diamond wasn't quick enough though to realize he would likely find leads to some interesting data to pursue his findings of patterns should he read the book suggested. And yes, "profitable solutions" ~ so much in green energy goes that way~! I have a feeling though that Walmart & Tysons (both headquarters/origins are in the same part of country) collaborated on those chickens (-: and I doubt the outcome was profitable for the chickens~!

[seashells]

I would venture to say Jared Diamond is not a very remarkable spieces in his capacity to understand Humans. His chimpanzee ancestry, of which he is very proud, is to take credit for that.

[busterbiloxi]

His combover is under more control now.

[sydneymorey]

Love reading the comments, they cover all my thoughts and more. Well done YouTube. Cheers SBM

[SimoneCarp]

Couple these reflections with Sapolsky's and Pinker's and you get a decent amount of information about the world and how humanity is going to manage it. About Diamond's concerns about the future. There's a lot of disparity, yes, but the first derivative is decisively negative. So goes with rates of pollution, raw materials usage, violence.

[alexds]

Verbose, but definitely brilliant. Love how he takes a scientific approach to his study of comparative history.
Been active with Earth Corps & ecological efforts since JHS & I donate both time & money to 1. environment & 2. education, but am not holding my breath.