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Debunking myths about the "Third World" (Amazing graphics)

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http://www.ted.com With the drama and urgency of a sportscaster, Prof. Hans Rosling uses software from Gapminder debunks a few myths about the "developing" world. This global health visionary has discovered a powerful new way to communicate complex data about the world; his remarkable interactive graphs help deliver profound insights about global trends and will change forever the way you think about "us" and "them." Rosling is professor of international health at Sweden's Karolinska Institute, and founder of Gapminder, a nonprofit that brings vital global data to life. (Recorded February 2006 in Monterey, CA.) More TEDTalks at www.TED.com

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    Hansel Says:
    Amazing lecture. It's too bad that, because of thath stupid bureaucracy there's no open access to that data. What the heck is statistics for, if people cannot use whole data and still have to make their own researches first?November 19th, 2008 at 11:00:26
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    Aricela Says:
    thanks! ; DNovember 19th, 2008 at 11:23:25
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    Chinwendu Says:
    This software could also be used to show the difference in education, between the industrialized nations, by entering the data of graduated scientists, and economic specialists, high school graduates vs drop out rates, and the such. It would be very interesting to see where the US would stack up under such scrutiny, as evident by "todaysprogramming" The US would not fare so well. This data then could be shown, to really get a better grasp of our education system in America.November 19th, 2008 at 11:46:24
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    BETHIA Says:
    Wow! your name fits to a "T" With your comment it shows how you been totally programmed!November 19th, 2008 at 12:09:23
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    MASKINI Says:
    I have watched dozens of Ted videos and, it's official: I cringe every time, I *hate* the Ted introduction. Its loudness in contrast to the talks; the disneyworld daintiness of the fanfare; the hype of the 'incalculably value of ideas'... something else equally useless: when you don't really listen to the guy, and when he gets in-the-zone around 4:20 (!) explaining the projected image, i feel like i'm hearing a nazi rally... ...he also ends that rant on "a completely new world"...hmmNovember 19th, 2008 at 12:32:22
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    Telen Says:
    if more people are moving into the middle then there are more dollars in circulation so that means the value of the dollar goes down and inturn makes us all a poorer over time. yes i JUST figured it out.November 19th, 2008 at 12:55:21
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    Mab Says:
    저 프로그램 구하는 주소 아는분 있으세요? where can I find that software? Wo kann ich den Software finden?November 19th, 2008 at 13:18:20
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    Vardon Says:
    WOW.November 19th, 2008 at 13:41:19
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    Amaris Says:
    Rwanda is not a third world countryNovember 19th, 2008 at 14:04:18
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    EL-SARAYA Says:
    Wunderbar, vielen Dank!November 19th, 2008 at 14:27:17
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    Atiya Says:
    ah, seems it's all on the gapminder website anywayNovember 19th, 2008 at 14:50:16
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    KENRICK Says:
    there's a flash version of this online, i think it's on the United Nation's website somewhere. it's very cool.November 19th, 2008 at 15:13:15
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    COLETTE Says:
    very impressive. i hope his data is true.November 19th, 2008 at 15:36:14
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    Martell Says:
    HOLY SHOUT 20 minutes, really catchingNovember 19th, 2008 at 15:59:13
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    UGUTZ Says:
    This guy has great visual, man I was hypnotized this whole time lolNovember 19th, 2008 at 16:22:12
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    Norbert Says:
    Where can i find this software/data?November 19th, 2008 at 16:45:11
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    MUT Says:
    lol! 12:01 Bam! instant replay! that was cool....November 19th, 2008 at 17:08:10
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    ALVINA Says:
    Mauritius should not be included as sub saharan Africa. its a totally different world there being an island.November 19th, 2008 at 17:31:09
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    Raananah Says:
    Good presentation. The use of the log scale was to show there is a trend that the severity of poverty is decreasing.November 19th, 2008 at 17:54:08
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    Camdyn Says:
    sure there is, but it smaller than ever.November 19th, 2008 at 18:17:07
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    BALADI Says:
    yer, if you read the graphs properly, there is still an enormus gap in world qualityNovember 19th, 2008 at 18:40:06
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    Crowley Says:
    Nice & Precise presentationNovember 19th, 2008 at 19:03:05
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    Cindi Says:
    hah you loseNovember 19th, 2008 at 19:26:04
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    PSAMTIC Says:
    You didn't include the component of education. The usa has an educational system that has been corrupted and degenerated. Its economy has been corrupted also. If you reform its education, it would cause a major correct to its economy. We shouldn't favor wealth over poverty, but more of a global balance of a distribution of wealth.November 19th, 2008 at 19:49:03
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    Marcas Says:
    Oh, I dunno, about 100 or more. Did you even understand what he was saying? based on your profile, it looks like you never left the 70's.... it is 2008 you know....November 19th, 2008 at 20:12:02

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