“Why did human development proceed at such different rates on different...” — Jared Diamond Quote

“Why did human development proceed at such different rates on different continents for the last 13,000 years?”

“Australia is the most isolated continent.”

“I'd rather spend my leisure time doing what some people call my work and I call my fun.”

“It's very hard having a career in different continents and two different languages.”

“What does 'home' really mean? Is it merely geography, where you were born? Could it include straddling two continents and cultures? Or perhaps it's a place with a spiritual magnetism - a feeling toward a culture or people - that's tough to put into words?”

“In my travels, I have encountered cranes on three continents.”