JASKN Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I like to see it, so I liked this. Shows progress per continent measured in both life expectancy and GDP/capita (adjusted for inflation and purchasing power). It's amazing how recently all of this has happened. "> " type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softwareNerd Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Interesting presentation. Thanks for sharing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-Mac Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I like, I like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc K. Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Wow!!!! That is excellent!!! What a great graphical representation. Look at all of the parameters that are represented on one graph: health, income, population, location, and time -- which is represented by motion. Very interesting, what a great tool. As far as graphical representation is concerned, I've never seen better. Also, the moral and political implications of history are represented. I thought I would post a link to the site where you can manipulate the graph yourself: http://www.gapminder.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randroid Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Frackin' awesome, thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllMenAreIslands Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Very interesting presentation. Thanks for posting it, JASKN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastian Hayek Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Also quite impressive, looking into the future: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2046 Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 (edited) ***Mod Note: Merged topic. -Dante*** Popular video going around that shows health and wealth changing across time: Edited December 15, 2010 by Dante Merged Topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherring109 Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 (edited) Neato. Edited December 15, 2010 by Cherring109 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSL Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 Truly amazing. I wonder what percent of people viewing this realize that the sole reason for this is capitalism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffS Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 I wonder what country went from an average life span of over 50 years to below the x-axis in a matter of years. (around 2:09-2:12) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prescient Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 An interesting historical sojourn but it gives scant attention to the statistics and realities which make them meaningful, if at all. I like the casual assumption this will continue with and all will be well with candy like "green technology". I hate to be a buzz kill, but, how many of these countries are elevating themselves or are just riding the coat tails of developed countries which understood the path upwards? As more countries grab on to this economic tow line, just how long can this supposed upward trend continue? How long can the engines pulling and increased weight continue before running out of fuel and all falling backwards? I suppose it is good for the soul to be optimistic about the betterment of our fellow men, but, I cannot help but to ponder the enormous cost of so much largess so far and how much would be required to sustain that progess in areas which can only survive on continued largess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian0918 Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 I wonder what country went from an average life span of over 50 years to below the x-axis in a matter of years. (around 2:09-2:12) Ukraine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc K. Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 We have another thread on this here (in fact maybe a moderator would like to combine them). Here is my reply from that thread: Wow!!!! That is excellent!!! What a great graphical representation. Look at all of the parameters that are represented on one graph: health, income, population, location, and time -- which is represented by motion. Very interesting, what a great tool. As far as graphical representation is concerned, I've never seen better. Also, the moral and political implications of history are represented. I thought I would post a link to the site where you can manipulate the graph yourself: http://www.gapminder.org/ Check-out the software for yourself at the link above (click on the "gapminder world" menu), it is very cool and infinitely manipulable: You can isolate individual countries or continents; you can change the axis scales and what is measured; you can slow it down; you can save runs; you can watch other videos, downloads and data. As to whether people (or even the author himself) realize the cause of wealth and health (and all the other parameters he explores) that of course is open to interpretation. I suspect he does not understand the value of capitalism as evidenced by his use of the word "gap" which seems to echo the socialists cry of "income gap" and "income inequality". Also his emphasis on pollution seems to indicate a "green" frame of mind. However, this should not prevent us from providing a proper explanation. If his data is accurate and reflects reality (as it appears to be), then we should be able to use it to our advantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volco Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 James that was the most beautiful representation of 90% of what I'm trying and failing to say in my post. THANK YOU FOR THE LINK!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffS Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Ukraine Cool, thanks, Brian. A much easier and clearer way of looking at the data. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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