The biggest takeaway is how remarkable unimaginative world leaders currently are. Quirk's book presents countless technologies and businesses which are solving the world's biggest problems.
Overpopulation isn't the problem. The boring, unimaginative little monsters that rule over us are. And their disdain for the average person is crystal clear.
Trump was a genius move to make everyone pay attention on a daily basis. His unwavering presence represents the government's intrusion into your daily life. Not physically, but mentally.
Time is the most precious of human resources, and morbidly limited. The media is robbing you, they are stealing your time. But unlike the actions of football players and Presidents, you can control your own time. Spend it wisely.