tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25734096.post9113474310948785331..comments2023-10-26T02:13:03.378-07:00Comments on Acting White Acting Black: Acting White: Big Guns Going After MalariaJames C. Collierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06268279457459050826noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25734096.post-456258819158573242008-04-06T17:08:00.000-07:002008-04-06T17:08:00.000-07:00anon 4:21 - Problems with property rights are a re...anon 4:21 - Problems with property rights are a recent issue (say, the last 500 years maybe) while the fact that bannanas are not indigenous to Africa (speaking for Prof. Diamond) is an example of a much greater (impactful) evolutionary challenge.James C. Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06268279457459050826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25734096.post-58831336430776187962008-04-06T16:21:00.000-07:002008-04-06T16:21:00.000-07:00I grew up in Zambia where there is now widespread ...I grew up in Zambia where there is now widespread malaria. A regular treatment program is needed to control the "mozzies".<BR/>Your comments on better weather and farming available north of Africa is probably from the book Guns, Germs and Steel but my experience was that where I lived, it was incredibly easy to grow veggies and fruit. The problem is lack of property rights. If you grow bananas and you are unable to protect your hard work from others picking your fruit, will you continue growing bananas. No.<BR/>I hope Bill Gates tries to bring some property law and order to the government officials of Zambia as it was the best place in the world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25734096.post-76809833555700640022008-04-04T07:39:00.000-07:002008-04-04T07:39:00.000-07:00Gates has been a pretty enlightened billionaire. ...Gates has been a pretty enlightened billionaire. I hope more people follow his example.Sleeperwithheavyeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17815673692225314565noreply@blogger.com