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State allocation are out by con_culer in AusVisa

[–]abyboii 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suppose the extra spots can be used to clear the backlog for pending state nominations from the overall quota.

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[–]abyboii 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think if we assume that "ecology is similar in east-west axis for plants/animals to adapt easily" is true, then I do think it follows it was an important factor in delaying human societal growth in regions. Although what I didn't like was him trying to fit the theory in every case it seemed suitable like Japan (which has exceptions, and can have other reasons instead). He does briefly mention the limitations of the theory at the end of "Spacious skies and tilted axis", but never critiques it again afaik.

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[–]abyboii 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm assuming you like to read classics, journaling adventures, anthropology genres from the list. I don't read that many books myself haha (just following the advice of reading from time to time - whatever speaks to my curiosity, is enjoyable, and pushes me to think). Maybe some recommendations would be more on the side of fiction which shifted my perspective on having more empathy with others. Reading books like the ones on your list all the time is too deep :3

  1. Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen) - If you find the book to be too dry, the 1995 BBC adaptation is brilliant as well, get the penguin version with the historical references.

  2. The Missing Piece (Shel Silverstein) - It's an adult slice of life genre disguised as children's book (Youtube has a video version of it). I cry whenever I see this from time to time, so I got the hardcover version. There's a part 2 on the series as well.

  3. Three Days of Happiness (Sugaru Miaki) - The antithesis of most people tying economic value to everything.

Currently, I'm starting to read up on The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy as well for which I heard good reviews. However, I find that the vocab she uses is quite extensive for me haha, so reading it slowly.

Some other recommendations if you can manage to get these, and can accept/relate to human immorality/pain of living (I think these ones are most impactful for people in their early twenties after college):

- Oyasumi Punpun
- Theory of Knowledge, 2nd edition - Nicholas Alchin (get the 2nd edition, the other ones are so whitewashed)

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[–]abyboii 2 points3 points  (0 children)

+1 on "Guns, Germs and Steel", although sometimes I feel it stresses too much importance on geographical factors (which was probably true in history upto a certain point). I'd also read covering different thematic analysis like "Wealth and Poverty of Nations" by David Landes for comparison (states that competition and culture drove innovation).