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How to Feed the World: A Factful Guide

by Vaclav Smil

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May 04, 2025 11:12AM

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Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It

by Richard V. Reeves (Goodreads Author)

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Gilberto’s Quotes

“—Lo he invitado a subir a mi habitación a tomar una copa. Y me ha contestado que tenía que madrugar. —Yo no he madrugado en mi vida —afirmó el conde.”
― Amor Towles, Un caballero en Moscú

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“A few adjustments to our most treasured relationships can have real effects on how we feel, and on how we feel about our lives. We might be sitting on a goldmine of vitality that we are not paying attention to—because this source of vitality is eclipsed by the shiny allure of smartphones and TV or pushed to the side by work demands.”
― Robert Waldinger, The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness

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“Man plans, and God laughs.”
― Robert Waldinger, The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness

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“The first is this: the good life may be a central concern for most people, but it is not the central concern of most modern societies.”
― Robert Waldinger, The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness

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“Ser agnóstico sobre el futuro lejano significa ser honesto: tenemos que admitir los límites de nuestra comprensión, abordar los retos planetarios con humildad, y reconocer que los avances, contratiempos y reveses seguirán formando parte de nuestra evolución, así como que no puede haber garantía de éxito —sea cual sea— en última instancia,”
― Vaclav Smil, Cómo funciona el mundo: Una guía científica de nuestro pasado, presente y futuro

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