Very interesting talk by economist/historian Niall Ferguson on the 6 killer apps of prosperity. He lists certain "apps" as the driving force explaining Western domination in the last century and also how these "apps" are why "rest-ern" civilizations are catching or passing Western nations today. The West's killer apps are:
1. Competition
2. The Scientific Revolution
3. Property Rights
4. Modern Medicine
5. The Consumer Society
6. The Work Ethic
I can also highly recommend Niall Ferguson's The Ascent of Money. And speaking of The Ascent of Money - Ferguson is adding two new chapters for an upcoming edition. That's going on my reading list.
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