
The Watchman's Rattle
Thinking Our Way Out of Extinction
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Narrado por:
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Therese Plummer
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Kevin T. Collins
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De:
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Rebecca D. Costa
Why can't we solve our problems anymore? Why do threats such as the Gulf oil spill, worldwide recession, terrorism, and global warming suddenly seem unstoppable? Are there limits to the kinds of problems humans can solve?
Rebecca Costa confronts - and offers a solution to - these questions in her highly anticipated and game-changing book, The Watchman's Rattle. She pulls headlines from today's news to demonstrate how accelerating complexity quickly outpaces that rate at which the human brain can develop new capabilities.
With compelling evidence based on research in the rise and fall of the Mayan, Khmer, and Roman empires, Costa shows how the tendency to find a quick solution leads to a frightening long-term consequence: society's ability to solve its most challenging, intractable problems becomes gridlocked, progress slows, and collapse ensues.
A provocative new voice in the tradition of thought leaders Thomas Friedman, Jared Diamond, and Malcolm Gladwell, Costa reveals how we can reverse the downward spiral. Part history, part social science, part biology, The Watchman's Rattle is sure to provoke, engage, and incite change.
©2010 Rebecca D. Costa (P)2010 Audible, Inc.Listeners also enjoyed...




















Really liked the narrator
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Insightful macro trend insights.
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Would you listen to The Watchman's Rattle again? Why?
Not only would I listen again, I plan to. There was so much interesting information in this book I was just blown away. The writing was very good and the content was eye opening and insightful. By the description the book sounded interesting but depressing. My mom highly recommended it and I'm glad I took her advice.What other book might you compare The Watchman's Rattle to and why?
I might compare it toWhat about Therese Plummer and Kevin T. Collins ’s performance did you like?
Hmm, that's interesting, I don't remember a man reading on this book. The performance was fine but I was occasionally annoyed by the woman's voice when she adjusted it to read a man's quote.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
yes. If only there were time.Any additional comments?
Go get this book.so much information I need to listen again
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And I Thought It Was Just Me
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A Macro Perspective on Complexity and Cognition
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Best book I've read in years period.
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why we don't do what we should do
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What did you love best about The Watchman's Rattle?
the ideas are well conceived and well expressedWhat did you like best about this story?
the optimism was both held to reason and sincereHave you listened to any of Therese Plummer and Kevin T. Collins ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
noAny additional comments?
the science is at times sketchy and not well documented, a little bit more hype than sciencehelp for thinking outside the box
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Brilliant Analysis
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She diagrams out in very easy to understand terms, the way our brain compartmentalizes and manages (and or doesn't), problems and issues that are really just to big for us to handle.
For me, this book was a page turner, an "ah ha" generator, and served as call to be cognizant of my process and actions. Now that I know what I am looking for that is 😀
The book is in no way a doomsday project, but rather a catalyst for growth and change on both personal and global levels.
Loved this book!
A truly insightful look at our lives, our society, and our direction
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