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Letter: Letters : . . .

Published 30 November 1996

From Tony Holkham

Chichester, West Sussex

I’m not sure how Ridley measures success, but I would have said there was a
fundamental flaw in his argument. If human beings are such successful
wheeler-dealers, how come there’s so much violent dispute, poverty and
inequality across the species?

Probably considerably less than half the human race could be said to lead
comfortable, secure lives. I don’t call that success—I call it a recipe
for disaster.

Issue no. 2058 published 30 November 1996

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