Jared Diamond 2of2: Applying Science to History

[Doedshunden]

5.28 What is he saying?

[theinquisitor]

I assume he's repeating himself in German for the benefit of the mostly German audience.

[DSN112358]

@Doedshunden Hes just repeating the counries he named in german (Greenland etc.)

[pfisterbaby]

Basically, he's trying to say that technological advancement and civilization development operates the same way it does in Cid Meyer's Civilization Revolution for the Xbox 360.

[beebobox]

very interesting speak, slightly annoying when he adds the german version of phrases or names as if it meant anything more that way.

/golfclap you speak german

[WeirdGuy4928]

Since the conference is called Der Digitale Planet, I would guess that most of the audience is german and that Jared is simply translating some of the harder words/phrases into german for better understanding of the speech.

Besides, he speaks a dozen languages, so I would guess that german wouldn't be the first one to brag about.

[almarianda]

splendid