For such a simple, entertaining read, it covers some serious terrain. If I had read this book pre 2020, I probably would have had a very different take on everything. But in 2022? I am filled with thoughts on how this book tackles directly or indirectly so many current issues/themes: catastrophic public health events, decision-making in societies especially (pseudo)democracies, the trolley problem, the concept of benevolent dictators, who pays the costs in society, power structures, what good works mean and how they are rewarded, transparency in government,... I'm going to be thinking bout this for a while.