Review of The Survival of the Richest
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Review of The Survival of the Richest
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Survival of the Richest" by Dr. Anthony M. Criniti IV.]
I was searching for a book to read when a title caught my eye - The Survival of the Richest. It intrigued me into reading the book. Dr. Anthony M. Criniti explains that being fit is not the only factor to survival - wealth also plays a substantial role. He tries to build the relationship among economics, finance, and biology how they are all necessary for survival. He uses diagrams and gives summaries at the end of each part. This helps for a better understanding of the book.
The author gives some riveting insights. I liked the part where the author addresses the question - Are humans a part of nature? Many people will believe that humans and all they have invented, built over the years are not a part of nature. If this is the case, what about the large anthills made by ants and the dams built by beavers? Will they also be considered unnatural? The author says that if a beaver builds a dam it is considered natural. But if we replace that dam with a steel one, it is somehow considered unnatural. But it is also true that no other species has such a lasting and enormous impact on nature (global warming, pollution). So where do we draw the line?
The author also discussed the distinction between surviving and prospering. A CEO of a company working in an air-conditioned room is not called surviving. He or she is not on the brink of life and death. On the contrary, a person who is trying to make ends meet or a member of the Donner party who got trapped in the snowy Sierras will be considered surviving. This argument was simple yet unique.
There was one reason why I didn’t like the book as much. Part 3 of the book spoke about evolution in great detail. Even though the information was good and well researched, I didn’t see its connection with the topic. I would have ignored it if one or two chapters spoke about it. But a big chunk of the book was dedicated to theories of evolution and different types of evolution. I felt the book deviated off-topic.
I will give this book 3 out of 4 stars. The book contains no profanity. Parts of the book are interesting to read like the story of the Donner party. However, I felt some sections of the book could be improved, especially part 3.
People who are interested in reading about ‘survivalism’ should consider this book. I won't recommend this book to people who are looking to read for entertainment purposes, as this book is information-heavy and factual.
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The Survival of the Richest
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I was searching for a book to read when a title caught my eye - The Survival of the Richest. It intrigued me into reading the book. Dr. Anthony M. Criniti explains that being fit is not the only factor to survival - wealth also plays a substantial role. He tries to build the relationship among economics, finance, and biology how they are all necessary for survival. He uses diagrams and gives summaries at the end of each part. This helps for a better understanding of the book.
The author gives some riveting insights. I liked the part where the author addresses the question - Are humans a part of nature? Many people will believe that humans and all they have invented, built over the years are not a part of nature. If this is the case, what about the large anthills made by ants and the dams built by beavers? Will they also be considered unnatural? The author says that if a beaver builds a dam it is considered natural. But if we replace that dam with a steel one, it is somehow considered unnatural. But it is also true that no other species has such a lasting and enormous impact on nature (global warming, pollution). So where do we draw the line?
The author also discussed the distinction between surviving and prospering. A CEO of a company working in an air-conditioned room is not called surviving. He or she is not on the brink of life and death. On the contrary, a person who is trying to make ends meet or a member of the Donner party who got trapped in the snowy Sierras will be considered surviving. This argument was simple yet unique.
There was one reason why I didn’t like the book as much. Part 3 of the book spoke about evolution in great detail. Even though the information was good and well researched, I didn’t see its connection with the topic. I would have ignored it if one or two chapters spoke about it. But a big chunk of the book was dedicated to theories of evolution and different types of evolution. I felt the book deviated off-topic.
I will give this book 3 out of 4 stars. The book contains no profanity. Parts of the book are interesting to read like the story of the Donner party. However, I felt some sections of the book could be improved, especially part 3.
People who are interested in reading about ‘survivalism’ should consider this book. I won't recommend this book to people who are looking to read for entertainment purposes, as this book is information-heavy and factual.
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The Survival of the Richest
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