What Jared Diamond has said about Guns, Germs, and Steel

1 quote · 1 episode · Oct 19, 2026

Jared Diamond, American geographer, historian and author of "Guns, Germs, and Steel" and "Profits, Prophets, Coaches, and Kings", has been quoted on Guns, Germs, and Steel once in 1 episode of Huberman Lab, most recently on October 19, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

Diamond says his leadership book does not contradict Guns, Germs, and Steel because it addresses local, recent questions rather than continental patterns over 10,000 years.
“over the last 10,000 years on whole continents, I can't think of any individual who's made a difference”
Huberman Lab: What Makes Great Leaders & How to Live an Extraordinary Life | Dr. Jared Diamond (Oct 19, 2026) · Listen from 20:03

Episodes

What Makes Great Leaders & How to Live an Extraordinary Life | Dr. Jared Diamond
Huberman Lab · Oct 19, 2026 · 1 h 54 min
Andrew Huberman talks with Jared Diamond about his leadership book, Hitler, Truman, religious founders, birds, languages, sports coaching, aging and career advice.

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