Au cours des siècles derniers, les cultures occidentales ont bien réussi à se créer une prospérité générale. L'historien Niall Ferguson demande : Pourquoi l'Occident, plus que le reste? Il suggère une demi-douzaine de grandes idées de la culture occidentale, appelons-les les 6 applications qui tuent, qui font la promotion de la richesse, de la stabilité et de l'innovation. Et dans ce nouveau siècle, dit-il, ces applications sont toutes partageables.

Niall Ferguson : Les 6 applications de prospérité qui tuent

The rapid rise of Western wealth and dominance since 1800 hinged on six key societal 'killer apps'—from competition to modern medicine—that fostered innovation, health, and economic growth. By the 1970s, Western nations, though just 19 percent of the global population, commanded two-thirds of the world's wealth. These advantages are no longer exclusive, as places like Shanghai now top global math rankings and East Asian countries lead in patent filings. The rest of the world is adopting and adapting the same institutional tools, closing the gap faster than ever before.