Are there any universal lessons to be learned from Guns, Germs, and Steel?

According
to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, there are several definitions for
the word "universal" when it is used as an adjective. The one that would be applicable
to this question would be: "embracing a major part or the greatest portion (as of
humankind)." This means that "universal lessons" are lessons that apply to all or
most of humankind. By this definition, there are definitely universal lessons that are taught in
the Pulitzer Prize-winning book : The Fates of Human Societies by
.

The main lesson that all of humankind can take away from this book is its
central premise or thesis. Diamond argues that environmental differences, rather than inherent
genetic superiority, are responsible for the more rapid progression and survival of some
civilizations (as opposed to others) in human history.

By positing that
geography, climate, and the prevalence of certain plant and animal species in various parts of
the world accounts for the more rapid...

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