Jared Diamond in conversation with Terrence McNally at Live Talks Los Angeles
Jared Diamond applies principles of individual crisis psychology to national crises, arguing that nations must acknowledge their problems, take responsibility, and learn from allies to survive.summaryComparative Analysis: Diamond compares seven nations (including Chile, Finland, and the US) to identify universal coping mechanisms for crises, noting that comparative studies reveal questions single-case studies miss, stakeawayUS Crisis Factors: Diamond identifies four worsening US problems: breakdown of political compromise, restrictions on voting (with turnout as low as 7% in Dallas mayoral elections), declining socio-economic equality, and takeaway














