What Jared Diamond has said about The Population Bomb
2 quotes · 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 The Population Bomb 2 times 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 identifies nuclear war, inequality in a globalized world, and resource depletion as the three biggest risks humanity faces.
“I'd say the three biggest risks we face are the nuclear risk, the consequences of inequality in our globalized world”
Huberman Lab: What Makes Great Leaders & How to Live an Extraordinary Life | Dr. Jared Diamond (Oct 19, 2026) · Listen from 1:27:36
Diamond defends Paul Ehrlich, arguing The Population Bomb was right in a broader sense than its critics acknowledge.
“He got it right, but he got it right in a broader sense than the idiots who attack him are willing to admit”
Huberman Lab: What Makes Great Leaders & How to Live an Extraordinary Life | Dr. Jared Diamond (Oct 19, 2026) · Listen from 1:28:38
Episodes
What Makes Great Leaders & How to Live an Extraordinary Life | Dr. Jared DiamondHuberman 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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- Christianity · 1 quote
- Guns, Germs, and Steel · 1 quote