An interesting book that adds some thought to this diagram/video is this:
[url]http://www.amazon.com/Hypomanic-Edge-Between-Craziness-Success/dp/0743243455[/url]
[quote]It is populated primarily by immigrants. This self-selection process is the boldest natural experiment ever conducted. Those who had the will, optimism, and daring to take the leap into the unknown have passed those traits on to their descendants. Bringing his audacious and persuasive thesis to life, Gartner offers case histories of some famous Americans who represent this phenomenon of hypomania.[/quote]
This would look much better if the US was at the centre of the map.
[QUOTE=icarusfoundyou;50326341]An interesting book that adds some thought to this diagram/video is this:
[URL]http://www.amazon.com/Hypomanic-Edge-Between-Craziness-Success/dp/0743243455[/URL][/QUOTE]
this book is new agey reductionist poo poo
pointless with modern borders and modern states, a 2016 map can't represent past national identities.
but the video only shows a top three with the top three being mostly germany, mexico and canada, never mind.
[QUOTE=Kommodore;50326413]this book is new agey reductionist poo poo[/QUOTE]
It is a really interesting read. Whether it accurate or not I can't say, but it is definitely worth a read to have an understanding of one theory of how the USA became what it is today.
[QUOTE=icarusfoundyou;50326871]It is a really interesting read. Whether it accurate or not I can't say, but it is definitely worth a read to have an understanding of one theory of how the USA became what it is today.[/QUOTE]
there are probably a hundred thousand history books that offer a more reasoned argument than "One Scientific Principle That Explains America" The Top NYT Best Seller Fraternity For Investing Fathers Award Feb 2016
This animation would give the right an aneurysm
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