Well, archaeology and anthropology have never been in agreement. Further, the data and accepted method is always changing. I believe living in proximity to mult

Well, archaeology and anthropology have never been in agreement. Further, the data and accepted method is always changing. I believe living in proximity to multiple traditional societies grants perspective quite apart from the ivory tower of universities. I personally believe Diamond raises some good points for a general audience. FYI I grew up two doors down from an internationally celebrated anthropologist, have PhD anthropologist friends, and my father studied anthropology, so I am not unaccustomed to the winds of academic change in this space. Also a fan of David Graeber but didn't recommend his books due to the degree of repetition I found in them (I basically grew up in Zomia). In short it seems we read similarly but our opinions differ.