New insights on poverty | Hans Rosling

www.ted.com Researcher Hans Rosling uses his cool data tools to show how countries are pulling themselves out of poverty. He demos Dollar Street, comparing households of varying income levels worldwide. Then he does something really amazing.
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[@ax2kool]

My goodness. That was best TED presentation I've ever seen. From the data to statistics to the vision to doing the impossible. Yes, Sir Roling, the seemingly impossible is possible.

[@Failociraptor]

RIP Hans. You and your work will never be forgotten.

Prof. Hans Rosling died on February 17, 2017. Way too early. He had a genuine and unique way of presenting "boring" statistics in a way anybody can understand. Somewhat criticized for being _too positive_ he continued to show that the overall situation for many persons have become better. But with this presentation he showed that it came with a cost. A cost that our children will have to pay for, and we don't know whether there will be any grandchildren if this world order continues as it does today.

[@AlbertSchram]

I love the bit on "Grandma verfied statistics" [07.36] to [08:56]

[@MsSandhu9]

RIP Hans Rosling! It's a sad day today!

[@vitis6252]

I love this man! Not only the science in the data he provides, but his interpretayion on it, his point of view, attitude. What a great contribution

[@mtiedemann11]

Just recommended this one to a colleague - something I've done many times. This is the most spectacular close ever. May we all manage to make at least a fraction of the impact for good that he did.

[@NeusaHirota]

TED is simply the best inspirational event there is! Congratulations to the organizers and sponsors!

[@CarlosSalas21]

For me, Hans was the best presenter and explainer ever. I miss his awesome presentations.

[@Gytaz]

Hans Rosling is absolutely great! One of the best TED speakers.

[@sieskesmits8479]

From most precious word wallowing to sword swallowing. The man was a legend!

[@AnnevanRossum]

So true!

[@gregmartin]

SUPER interesting. Hans has done it again!

[@MrRosey43]

This man is great at explaining things. I will watch his other Ted Talks! And learn.

[@MsSandhu9]

The guy is a genius. But he shouldn't do sword swallowing. It's too risky. The world needs him alive & well.

[@bunney3272]

Eight years on he is still alive and well

[@indiefjant]

Ah man your comments are painful to read today :(

[@karlobolensky2926]

Really?

[@MsSandhu9]

+Pontus Johansson I found out after reading your comment just now that he passed away... I have tears in my eyes... Why do good people have to go away so soon?

[@AssailantLF]

I mean, everyone dies eventually, and I think he lived his life as fully/positively as he could. It's super sad that he's gone, but the best thing to do is carry on his message and livelihood into your own life. It's thanks to people like Hans that the world is more educated and prosperous than it's ever been, so let's keep that trend going! Also worth noting that he didn't die from anything related to sword swallowing, it was pancreatic cancer.

[@Mufcuw]

I love this guy, the sword part was really cool

[@sydneystorie7701]

This guy has very good information using his data. It's very true, it put a smile on my face when people are getting out of poverty. This is a must watch video, you need to learn about our world and the people in it.

[@THEFIRE360]

Hans is awesome!

[@roymondous]

These are great stats :D does anyone know the website he used there so I can cite it in my own academic papers?? thanks!

[@ngonea]

Incredible! Thank You Hans Rosling

[@miketwo345]

Telling it like it is... this is why science is awesome. The best part about this is it gives a starting point for researchers to find trends in fast-developing countries, and to then apply those discoveries to countries that need help. Brilliant!

[@gopsy77]

WOW! indeed. Just wondering if anybody knows what software was he using to do all the bubbles etc. It's interesting how he has presented the data.

[@guritnos]

Hans Rosling ROCKS!!! The presentation is super tight!

[@DhanurBalagere]

Hans Rosling ...is Awesome, one of the more positive people who can provide a better outlook for our future ....

[@tatianawoellner6620]

Fantastic!!! That is my type of Researcher!!!!

[@fla0303]

jeez.. that might be the best presentaion i have EVER seen

[@peterwang5196]

Great guy Mr. Rolings, old and wise, love you!

[@doloppost]

What a way to bring your point across! 6 stars indeed!

[@kathleenvh]

that ending is hilarious and awesome!! is culture why there's a picture of judy garland behind him?

[@FredrikPedersenDambo]

Fantastic presentation! It´s a need to think about the climate change in the everyday life. What is progress and what will the cost be? What happens if everyone that is poor will adapt our way of life? How shall we change our way to live?

[@boylebongo]

I haven't begun to watch but i'm very excited!

[@jowejo85]

Hans Rosling is great, so inspiaring!

[@EnEvighet7]

Hans Rosling is really a national treasure. =)

[@1derShorts]

genius, genius, genius, genius!! this vid is as much inspirational as it is entertaining *sigh*

[@Keith4Prez08]

great video...brilliant man!!

[@Ezplain]

wow such a fascinating graph with the knowledge of those statistics you could draw some really thought provoking conclusions i would assume

[@bethrennoldson4480]

Hi People. There are 3 Pictures hanging in the back. Does anyone know who the women with the yellow bow on the right side is? Would be super great if someone knows the answer or has a Suggestion :) Thanks!

[@TheZone1007]

i liked the sword swallowing part lol

[@danielnradu]

Hans rocks. Love his speeches.

[@nathanmaclellan1314]

using this analogy sometime soon!

[@madichelp0]

I think the sword was a good way to make people remember him and his ideas. xD

[@blacksniper2009]

The link to his statistics program is gapminder(fullstop)org

[@xflyacrosstimex]

Hans Rolsing= most favorite current genius

[@yomamma12324]

He is trying to change our steryotype about developing countries and L.E.D.Cs. Developing countries are rising in the health and quality of live areas while L.E.D.Cs are doing well when compared to where they are coming from. He also makes important points about the development of any nation highlighting the importance of setting a goal of better health and culture and acheiving it through economic growth and governance.

[@SultanOfHell]

that was amazing...my jaw is on the floor

[@gamingnarrativesandstories1700]

That escalated quickly...

[@kurtilein3]

well, he told us that the program is now working via web browser and that the databases are available online. if you want to quantify his claims... search for the link and just do it. the main subject of the talk was the new software that makes it possible for everyone to understand the numbers, he would want you to look the numbers up on your own if he got you interested in it.

[@waqasahmed939]

It'd be cool if any one has any links to his stats

[@thebigaquatic]

You can realy hear he is from Sweden. Nice presentation!

[@nthperson]

The reference of GDP per capita is misleading because this reveals nothing about the concentration of ownership of assets (i.e., land and capital goods and finance reserves) and income. A main reason for the decline in health and life expectancy in the United States is not difficult to comprehend. Income and wealth are increasingly concentrated, leaving a higher and higher portion of the population left with a subsistence level existence. This is not a result of some natural law but the fact that the U.S. system of law and taxation significantly benefits a "rent-seeking" minority over those who produce goods and provide needed services. The U.S. government keeps no statistics on the ownership of land. Roughly half of the land area is held by government at all levels. According to the best estimates of economists (e.g., Mason Gaffney, Fred Foldvary, Nicholas Tideman) who have studied land markets and ownership, over 95% of the LAND VALUE in the U.S. is held by fewer than 5% of the population, plus foreign nationals and corporate interests. For two-thirds of U.S. households the amount of land owned is that beneath a primary residence. If the property is within a high rise condominium their proportion of land ownership is nominal. And, of course, one-third of all households own no land at all. Their primary asset is likely to be an automobile. The connections are indisputable for anyone willing to think about our history and the ongoing movement of people from the land by force of one form or another. The solution is one in recent years put forward by former World Bank economist Joseph Stiglitz: change the way government raises revenue from the taxation of earned income, of capital goods and commerce and impose an annual tax on the potential rental value of land and land-like assets (e.g., the broadcast spectrum). This is the only real path to ending poverty in any country.

[@DaveWard-xc7vd]

Health is declining because of 3rd world immigration. They are bringing their diseases and shorter lifespans with them.

[@BradleyADavis]

Furrowed Brow What an audacious and completely unsubstantiated claim. Utter garbage.

[@DaveWard-xc7vd]

@@BradleyADavis There's a growing health concern over illegal immigrants bringing infectious diseases into the United States. sma.org/illegal-immigration-and-the-threat-of-infectious-disease/ The 20 diseases 'refugees' bring into the West Exclusive: Elizabeth Lee Vliet, M.D mobile.wnd.com/2017/07/the-20-diseases-refugees-bring-into-the-west/

[@NiaziMujahidKhan]

Go away Marxist!

[@EarthForces]

Quite a good insight... economic power is the means but not the goal... But sadly, most of the ones power... sees these as the both the goal and means because of their greed and desire of maintaining the status quo... They better listen to this man, he's got a point...

[@phitchr]

I have watched dozens of these TED Talks and this guy makes sense with his data. I realize that you can do anything you want with data, but when you look at the world, this is what you see, just not graphically represented. We need to get over egocentrism, the world is closing in.

[@willmpet]

I wish all politicians would listen to this and understand as well!

[@sameerpatel105]

fantastic!

[@squirelpizza]

The Music is super loud at the opening.

[@anonwoohoo]

Listen up to this guy everyone. His research is the ground work for developing methods of bringing the wealthy and the poor together and creating a system of greater equality and higher quality of life for all!

[@Pope2501]

Excellent! Wonderful! I liked the presentation! Facts! Disputable, re-testable, provable facts! Such a far cry from the "the oceans could be evaporating and causing increased CO2" argument that I was met with only a month ago. I like it because I can postulate that increased temperature could cause increased CO2 emission from animals; like insects, plankton, bacteria... I really think it's worth further investigation.

[@swingbabu2006]

there are many people living in west just the same way, even worst. The reason for that is different. Also its a different topic by itself. What he is suggesting that is, developing countries are catching up faster than how developed nations did in the same time period with their available wealth, power and global influence.

[@falconsgladiator]

I am using the gapminder website but I can't recreate the part (from 4:25) where he has one country (US) moving through time but the rest of the world remain in place. How do I do that?

[@criscris73]

this guy is great!!!

[@crudhousefull]

What an incredible person

[@HaxxorElite]

13 years ago today

[@lordmetroid]

The thing is... There is no protection being returned to me! Such an agreement is null and void.

[@JonathanMahoney]

Awesome.

[@salmanyafiz]

I just love this guys accent.

[@ManicMindTrick]

@salmanyafiz In Sweden we call this accent svengelska or swenglish..

[@amvetica]

The seemingly impossible is possible. It is a matter of WILL!

[@StanleySweet14]

@noiserrr Word brother.

[@TheRobinL]

- - - Anyone know what the software he is using? - - -

[@thielees]

You make a good point. Is it sensible to represent the USA only one bubble when it's clear that the society is better represented economically by two separate bubbles? Averages mean little whenever the underlying distribution is bimodal.

[@swingbabu2006]

reason for this faster social development in developing world is because, 1. Governments (not all) are spending more on healthcare and education. 2. Technology transfer from west + local R&D 3. Low cost - of living, education, transportation, communication, healthcare

[@lovingboarding]

This intro is much fucking better than the current one.

[@ztawiz]

The guy is awesome! And swedish! And so am I! I gotta find out more about this guy....

[@pagusmusic6254]

Started believing that the seemingly impossible is possible today ❤️

[@saleemisgod]

Yes I think the term is relative poverty.Obesity and smoking is more prominent amongst those with very low incomes but I think people on relatively good incomes also have these problems.A global ban on smoking/tobacco products would help people in the Western societies and since the tobacco companies are actively targeting people in developing/third world countries,and aiming their campaigns specifically at younger people a global ban would make the world a healthier place.

[@riskitake]

@TheRobinL gapminder. its free and you can get it off his website.

[@Pope2501]

atmospheric composion of Mars: 95.72% CO2, avg temp:-46C. So maybe, yeah you have a model comparission; however, using "pollution" for GHG is ok because GHGs include CH4, N2O, and O3, all which are produced by industry. But I will try to be more specific in the future.

[@Pope2501]

For Alan: The ocean does not emit carbon dioxide; carbon dioxide is released from the process of oxidation inside animals or other single-celled organisms. Thus, if you are calling the oceans and their contents "the ocean" then you are de facto admitting that human beings are also not just in heir environment but a part of it as well.

[@labonka]

He should have been a salesman because he is very convincing naturally it's quite simplistic. Like Murphy said "If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something"

[@walterveneau3733]

Right!

[@Pope2501]

And that is the best argument for why we should seriously study our footprint on the natural world and begin our understanding by cutting "greenhouse gas" emissions drastically for a period of time to find the correlation between our actions and the world around us.

[@durstwurst]

not only his. Science and knowledge in general, I would say.

[@sysFail81]

Stunning Final!! However I must partially disagree on India's PM CO2 statement. CO2 per Capita is baised towards the countries with high population growth rate, like India. And it is precisely population growth the main driver of CO2 consumption, much more than Consumption per capita. So while the developed countries must reduce its consumption, developing countries must urgently enforce population control measures, even if it has to be China's one-child-policy.

[@andrewmalcolm-neale383]

"I expect to live a hundred years."

[@sliovr77]

Does anyone know what library he used to create the graph?

[@axllii]

www.gapminder.org/

[@Inayfsn]

@rurede4dis It was an argument for his theory. He said that the seamingly (sorry for bad english) possible is possible. That means that just because you havn't seen it, it doesn't have to be impossible. Just because you havn't seen a man swallow a sword, doesn't mean it's impossible to do so. In other words, he is saying that we can change the world, even though it looks pretty bad.

[@Treknologist]

Could one say that the cultural R&D has been done by the earlier adopters which improves the efficiency of the developing countries' health?

[@Pope2501]

Alan, look, don't read what is not there in my posts: I am not insulted, I am however trying to loudly suggest that discussion stay on-topic, e.g., NOT HAVING ANYONE INSULT SOMEONE ELSE. "I always think it's a sign of victory when they move on to the ad hominem." -Christopher Hitchens

[@6775077]

@simontja it can be...both.

[@parmleyvk]

Your point is relevant. In the US, any child born alive is counted at a live birth. In Many European countries, Sweden included, if a child is born weighing less than 500 grams, it is not counted as a live birth. Newborns less than 500 grams are more likely to die. So comparisons are not always apples to apples.

[@bernardolartirigoyen6892]

What a man!

[@Kdawg270]

We as Me as Canadians we need to know this , I can only hope My Government is listening to what this Men is saying ....

[@Zandaa]

lol @ 14:17 and getting serious XD

[@Paulginz]

Yes, one dollar a day is arbitrary. (well, it was actually chosen after a lot of research, but that's besides the point). Why not use 2$ a day? I didn't say anything about the decreasing or increasing purchasing power of the dollar w.r.t. time. Just that it changes between countries. I insist that life expectancy is a better indicator. If the government gives you free food, housing and healthcare but no cash benefits, you're better off than living on 1$ a day.

[@alexcastrotello5165]

Un saludo a la banda de eco 2

[@JasonDelisle-hg8ub]

What this shows is how quickly the world progresses socially as a direct result of American industrial progress. The mortality rate of Argintina today couldn't exits if it were not for the medical/industrial progress made by the United States. Period/ n

[@dj_jj_was_here]

WOW!

[@shiftyjake]

to arliben: I don't think he's saying there's a causal relationship between life expectancy and family size. There is a correlation that we can see just by looking at the graphed data, and that's all he's saying. He chose those two factors because they are often assumed to be some of the biggest differences between 1st and 3rd world countries. "Manipulation of data" is interpretation. It's only bad when the manipulation is intended to decieve, which isn't happening here.

[@hselika]

God! I love the Scandinavians!

[@imougy]

he is using Flash (Flex environment)

[@Pope2501]

But, thermal energy is conserved not during the day but during the night and the day there further increases the temperature to well beyond the bounds of what can develop life. Earth's ecosystem has proven to be delicate in the past. That being said, a slight temperature change can have massive consequences on the supply of things I like, such as food.