9 Books That Will Make You a Smarter Person

Summary by Krater

The creator reviews nine underrated books that changed his worldview, covering topics from historical disease and the replication crisis in science to political realism, mortality, media theory, and climate optimism.

From the video

Answers: What are some underrated books that change how you see the world?

• underrated books
• historical impact of mosquitoes
• replication crisis in science
• political realism in democracy
• immortality projects and death denial
• media theory and technology
• lessons of history
• scientific revolutions and progress
• psychology of Western societies
• climate change optimism

What it concludes

• The Mosquito argues that mosquito-borne diseases drove major historical events and wars.
• Science Fictions highlights that over 70% of research in certain scientific fields does not replicate reliably.
• Democracy for Realists suggests that greater amounts of democracy can result in worse outcomes for populations.
• The Denial of Death argues that human pursuits are driven by an unconscious terror of death.
• Understanding Media argues that the medium through which we consume information is more important than the content.
• The Lessons of History compresses millennia of civilization into enduring lessons about geography, technology, and human behavior.