For a more detailed description of Jared Diamond's experience with the dead tree in New Guinea: http://www.edge.org/conversation/tales-from-the-world-before-ye

For a more detailed description of Jared Diamond's experience with the dead tree in New Guinea: http://www.edge.org/conversation/tales-from-the-world-before-yesterday http://www.edge.org/conversation/tales-from-the-world-before... And if you're in London, consider adding yourself to the waiting list: http://www.thersa.org/events/our-events/the-world-until-yesterday-what-we-can-learn-from-traditional-societies http://www.thersa.org/events/our-events/the-world-until-yest...