Why we wrote Factfulness

The three authors of Factfulness explain why they decided to write the book that is soon available in 24 languages.
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[@TrasvinJittidecharak]

I just finished reading the book. Thank you very much for writing it. Such an inspiring and eye-opening.

[@dvklaveren]

We miss you Hans. I'll definitely buy this book; your father helped shape me in my interests. During the March for Science, I wanted to print Hans on a board to march him through the streets. Others did it for me. It was great to see!

[@skybaby83]

After reading “FACTFULNESS”, I become a different person who view the world with the special glass which can see the hidden things (better progress of the world) Thanks you Hans and family for your generous contribution to the world. 🎯🎯💖💖 R.I.P Hans..!!! 😭

[@rda51]

Hans was a wonderful man and, Ola and Anna, you, along with your team, are continuing his great work. Congratulations on your success and your superb website with so much free, useful and interesting information. 👍

[@tubeyou89119]

What a contribution those three individuals made to the world!!! They are sooo passionate about their work and educating the world. THANK YOU ALL.

[@ThePosiview]

Strange how I feel at attachment to someone I've never met and only know from Factfulness. Such an inspiration.

[@edwardbrent1]

I am so impressed by Hans and by the two of you. Thanks heavens you two are carrying on his work. I used Hans' videos for several years in my introductory sociology class until I retired in 2020. Facts and visualizations that help us understand them are, in my view, the most important tools we have to help humankind make the tough decisions that face us. I wish you both the very best.

[@Kargoneth]

I miss Hans. Thank you for continuing on.

[@AzizAlghamdi]

I just finished reading the book. The simplification of the ideas only come from brilliant minds. Mr.Hans thank you for this beautiful book. You have a beautiful mind and you will be missed.

[@haya4895]

May his soul rest in eternal peace and joy I have just finished your book, it was much needed for me to read it in this difficult time. Thank you alot guys.

[@schonezukunft607]

Your work is so important. I'm very glad that you keep on going. It's really a shame that Hans left us much to early. I definitely want to have this book and I'll buy it and recommend it.

[@KBS_ar]

Your father gave the English language a new amazing word Factfulness. I'm excited to order the book to Saudi. 👍🏼 RIP 💚

[@supriya55]

this flies to the top of my reading pile! miss hans sooooooo much! was sooooooo good to see him in that clip.. like he was with us again, made me cry.

[@keenanburkepitts]

Much love from the US. RIP Hans!

[@GiovanniMascheroni]

I can honestly say that your studies has a huge life-changing potential. Thank you guys so much!

[@noortn]

I’m in tears … remembering Hans Rosling. GREAT man 😍

[@onumavirga]

I’m from Moldova, and I just finished to read the book and I want to say that is the most important book I’ve had read in my life! And also I’ve been watching a video were Hans Rosling explains about the population growth and with some point he puts the last cube that represents older people and he said: “I hope that i will be one of them”. It’s very sad to now and I’m feeling so sad that he is past away! Hope you guys are doing well! Thank you very much for a such titanic work you do!

[@Pandelion-nd4bu]

Just finished reading the book. Amazing content!

[@markwiebner7806]

I just heard of your book.( December 2020) First off, I am sorry for your loss of Hans. Next, your book has totally changed my mind about poverty and the health of the world. I tell everyone I know about your great work! Thank you!! I am an 8th grade science Teacher in the U.S.

[@bhavyasharma1256]

I just finished the book. It was fantastic! It definitely gave me a new perspective to look at the world and things happening around me on a daily basis. Great work, guys!

[@rapatchot-armornwat2506]

I honestly never know Hans Rosling Before , untill I came across from google to bought a book Title "Factfulness" for improve my reading . I definately love this book also useful for me thank you Hans and of you two . R.I.P. Hans Rosling.

[@giselavonmetzen-twrsnick9334]

Wonderful book!!! I have just finished reading the book in German.

[@fayandie]

What a smart family.

[@DrJoySmithMaxwell]

Noooo, Hans Rosling can't die; He is the king of all statistician. R.I.P. He was such a great speaker with an excellent sense of humor. I loved the way he brought numbers to life, visualizing them, illustrating trends, & extrapolating meaning..... As for rampant global ignorance; OMG, let's not get started on human stupidity, let alone dramatization tendencies & catastrophizing cerebrums. People need to study more math & stat classes!

[@stellaapril7264]

intl intl rampant global ignorance and the stupidity lol , so good to hear someone else saying that

[@LessonsInLife]

Rather than obsess about the negative, this book encourages readers to think again, to see the world’s many and various problems in their wider context. And that just might bring more joy to your life

[@LindaBrussaard]

I read the book after finding it coincidentally while waiting for my train at Paris Gard du Nord. Really good to read the stories of Hans Rosling, but also to stress that facts are so important. I always try to find as much facts as I can, which is not easy these days, to help build my opinions and choose my actions. What I particularly liked, is the story about panic, panic does not really lead to the correct conclusions and actions. Though panic seems to be the normal thing these days. Thank you for the book and the gap minder pages.

[@antoinefdu]

That's one book I will immediately order. We miss you Hans. Rest in peace.

[@Urketadic]

Ola looks so much like Hans

[@MohitArya]

Just got my copy and really excited to get started.

[@spijkerpoes]

Gawd you folks are awesome. I'm all done with the Sartre-like mindfullness.. good fun, but still I couldn't bend reality with my mind. Time for some factually. Keep up the good work!

[@MehdiPiltan]

Such a nice and small family with a big positive impact in the world, love all of you

[@sunnyyadav9417]

Beautiful book 📕 and a great eye opener thank u very much for writing it. R. I. P. Hans rosling 🥺😭

[@clementeacosta5720]

Thanks for the book and continuing your father's work, very important and simple way to understand data.

[@FromFame]

Definitely buying this on audible after completing Life 3.0, thank you for writing this you guys.

[@tupilwesinyangwe5098]

Such a great book guys, I hope everyone reads this book!

[@nirmalraghav]

Great Book - Complement guys ! Keep going ! Wishing best of the best !

[@bertvanderzee2870]

Very good book, a real eye opener. Learns us to think ourselves and not to copy thoughts

[@thatperson0013]

I miss Hans,i wil buy this book.

[@Sandheepp1313]

I just finished this book..Loved it very much... Love u Hans😍

[@keshavsood2676]

After i read factfulness book , i am excited that our future of the world will be bright than ever. thnkyou very much Rosling family to open our eyes with true facts based.

[@mr.nobody7914]

Extraordinary book.. so informative..

[@chelseafc1445]

Thank you all of you I

[@-optimist-2697]

With the corona virus spreading, I even miss Hans more.

[@norzatn.6123]

Just finished reading the book today. I actually bought it last year but only started to read it recently. Being in quarantine made me realize that this would be the best time to read the book and I'm glad I did. I feel like it was the right book to read during this period because it made me look at the COVID-19 statistics in a less depressing way and made me more hopeful. So, thank you for writing this book and sharing the knowledge. May Hans rest in peace. If there is a sequel to the book, I will gladly buy it.

[@goldslg001]

Does it have Chinese Version? I will buy it! Respect all your great work. Hans, thank you!

[@Crbneee]

really great work, i enjoyed the read

[@one7724]

I really love Gapminder .

[@Lisa-xl7yx]

Reading the book now; facts are good!!!

[@sitalaxmisusarla9108]

God bless you both : )

[@user-rf4nx3qu3i]

Wonderful book!

[@odd-steinararntzen886]

Excellent book!

[@jonwizard3989]

Reading it now...very interesting data!

[@Prottech]

Jajajajajaja, I love your humor sense!

[@hermitoldguy6312]

I watched this after "Global temperature is now higher than ever measured - Rosling's Factpod #5". The interesting thing about that video is that it doesn't contain a single fact.

[@kwanpakshing]

I watched the Ted video of Hans in 2004 (kzbin.info/www/bejne/nofMnomwnNl3bNk) and the information (together with the fun way of presentation) , I felt so overwhelmed and I instantly purchased the book from online. I do believe and can see that Hans Rosling's works (together with people in Gapminder Foundation) are indeed making a very positive impact to the world and Education. Keep going with more great presentations and thought-provoking books in the future.

[@marcelosoaresds]

Hi. I'm reading the English edition of the book. Very, very good. Will it be published in Brazil?

[@gapminder]

Yes it will. Not sure exactly when though, but it will come pretty soon as far as I understand.

[@marcelosoaresds]

Gapminder Foundation good!

[@Piluttatingeling]

Will this book be available in bosnian/croatian or serbian?

[@LeCheeZy]

♥

[@charliejavani6457]

🙏🙏😊😊

[@VuthyVa]

How to make the data of each Level 1 and Level 2 country accessible on the web? The development organizations operating in the Level 1 and Level 2 countries face a huge problem with data accessibility and data quality. The Factfulness is a world guide for Level 4 nations and individuals to make sense of the current world, but it doesn't help much for the governments of Level 1 and Level 2 countries and development organizations in those countries to leverage on the technology developed and /or financial resources accessible in the Level 4 nations.

[@meirepereira1973]

24 languages ? One of them is portuguese ?

[@ElaineLiu]

I just bought the book today cuz bill gates recommended it! and I found it is amazing from the cliff notes and keep researching all the information about the great work and behind stories.

[@Alexander5400sonne]

Please could anyone send a book of Factfullness to the German chancellor Angela Merkel? It would be of great support for long term decision making in the European Union, I guess.

[@baloofilmschannel]

The book confuses short term improvements in health and wealth while ignoring the longer lasting environmental damage done as a result of acceleration of use of non renewable resources to achieve those short term gains.

[@lepetitchat123]

Very short-sighted book. Shame on you for diverting our attention from the dire issues of our time. You give Pollyannas more reasons to stay pollyanna.

[@DWcarla]

You are an idiot! The only word I thought when I read your comment..

[@Xalira]

Hm doesn’t sound like you actually read it…