New insights on poverty | Hans Rosling
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The speaker discusses the lack of proper availability of world statistics and the importance of animated graphics in understanding global development.
Importance of Proper Statistics and Animated Graphics
- The speaker emphasizes that the statistics of the world have not been properly made available, leading to a flawed mindset regarding development in industrialized countries.
- Animated graphics can make a significant difference in visualizing and comprehending global data.
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The speaker highlights the changing landscape of accessing statistical databases and introduces a new version of software available online.
Access to Statistical Databases
- The United Nations Statistic Division has opened their databases for full access by May 1st.
- A new version of software is now available as a beta on the internet, eliminating the need for downloading.
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The speaker presents visual representations comparing fertility rates and life expectancy between different countries over time.
Visual Representation of Fertility Rates and Life Expectancy
- Bubbles represent countries, with fertility rate (number of children per woman) on one axis and life expectancy on another.
- In 1950, there was a clear distinction between industrialized and developing countries. However, this changed over time.
- China and India stand out prominently in terms of population size.
- Africa faces challenges with large families and the impact of HIV epidemic.
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The speaker questions the possibility of presenting statistics that do not exist yet, highlighting future projections.
Presenting Non-existent Statistics
- The speaker acknowledges that some presented statistics do not currently exist but are projected for the future.
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The speaker compares child survival rates with GDP per capita to demonstrate the relationship between economic status and well-being.
Child Survival Rates and GDP per Capita
- Child mortality (survival) is compared to GDP per capita.
- Historical statistics from different time periods are added to show the progress of countries over time.
- The importance of having accurate statistics is emphasized.
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The speaker discusses the improvement in child survival rates over time, particularly in Europe and India.
Progress in Child Survival Rates
- Europe experienced improvements in child survival rates, with more than 90% of children surviving their first year by the turn of the century.
- Data from India shows progress in child survival rates.
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The speaker illustrates how different factors, such as political leaders and economic changes, influence a country's position on the global scale.
Factors Influencing Country's Position
- Political leaders and economic changes impact a country's position on the global scale.
- Examples include Mao Tse-Tung's health affecting China's position and Deng Xiaoping bringing economic growth.
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The speaker demonstrates how the United States' position has changed over time compared to other countries.
Changing Position of the United States
- The United States' position is shown moving towards greater wealth over time.
- Comparisons are made with contemporary India and Philippines to highlight changes in relative wealth and health outcomes.
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The speaker discusses discrepancies between social progress and economic progress in emerging economies.
Discrepancies Between Social Progress and Economic Progress
- Asia, Arabic countries, and Latin America show advancements in social benefits, education, and human resources ahead of economic progress.
- A comparison is made between Chile's economy in 1957 and the United States' economy at that time.
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In this section, the speaker discusses the improvement in health and child survival rates in Chile compared to the United States over the years.
Health Progress in Chile
- The speaker mentions that Chile's health has caught up with that of the United States around 2001 or 2002.
- There used to be a lag of about 30 to 40 years in terms of health between the two countries.
- The improvement in health is attributed to factors such as educational level, infrastructure development, and human resources.
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In this section, the speaker compares the rate of change in health progress between Japan, Sweden, and the United States.
Rate of Change in Health Progress
- The speaker presents a race analogy between a yellowish Ford (representing Japan), a red Toyota (representing Sweden), and a brownish Volvo (representing the United States).
- Initially, Japan had a slow start but eventually caught up and surpassed Sweden in terms of health.
- The rate of change was significant in Japan, indicating rapid progress over generations.
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In this section, the speaker shares personal family history graphs to illustrate changes in wealth and health over time.
Personal Family History
- The speaker shows graphs representing money and health over different generations within their own family.
- In 1830 when their great-great-grandma was born, Sweden's living conditions were similar to Sierra Leone today.
- By 1863 when their great-grandma was born, Sweden's living conditions were comparable to Mozambique.
- In 1891 when their grandma was born, Sweden's living conditions resembled Ghana.
- These oral histories provide insights into how living conditions have changed within their own family lineage.
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In this section, the speaker discusses the diversity of living conditions worldwide and their personal connections to different countries.
Diversity of Living Conditions
- The speaker introduces "Dollar Street" as a representation of where people live based on their income.
- Different families earn varying amounts per day, ranging from one dollar to 10 to 50 dollars.
- The speaker highlights the challenges faced by families living in poverty, such as spending a significant portion of their income on basic needs like food and energy.
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In this section, the speaker addresses the issue of carbon dioxide emissions and its impact on climate change.
Carbon Dioxide Emissions
- The speaker presents data on carbon dioxide emissions per capita for different countries in 1962.
- As countries became wealthier and healthier over time, they also increased their carbon dioxide emissions.
- The discussion around emerging economies emitting more carbon dioxide raises concerns about responsibility for climate change.
- It is emphasized that economic and health progress has often come at the cost of environmental damage.
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In this section, the speaker emphasizes the need for change in order to achieve good economic and health progress without harming the climate.
Need for Change
- The speaker acknowledges that while there may be positive aspects to progress, it is important to recognize that the world is complex and messy.
- Dollar Street serves as a reminder of the diverse living conditions across different income levels.
- Achieving economic and health progress without harming the climate requires significant changes in current practices.
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The speaker discusses the impact of good working conditions and technology on women in poverty.
Women's Empowerment and Technology
- The difference for women does not come from small amounts of money, but from improved working conditions and access to technology.
- Technology can bring positive change to Africa, improving living conditions.
- Research conducted with African farmers highlights the importance of living with and understanding the needs of the people in poverty-stricken societies.
- In poverty, survival is the priority, and technology can help improve livelihoods. For example, providing mills for grinding flour can save time and effort.
- Access to technology alone is not enough; there is a need for markets and infrastructure to support economic growth. Education, health, paved roads, credit systems, and information are crucial elements for development.
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The speaker emphasizes that seemingly impossible progress is possible in Africa and challenges misconceptions about developing countries.
Progress in Africa
- Despite challenges, Africa has made significant progress over the past 50 years, transitioning from a pre-Medieval situation to a functioning nation-state comparable to Europe 100 years ago. Sub-Saharan Africa has performed well globally during this period. []
- The concept of "developing countries" can be misleading and fails to consider the diverse realities and progress made by different nations. []
- It is important to have a broader understanding of the world beyond simplistic categorizations. []
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The speaker discusses the multiple dimensions of development and highlights economic growth, governance, education, health, environment, and human rights as important factors.
Dimensions of Development
- Economic growth is crucial for development as it significantly impacts survival rates. []
- Good governance plays a vital role in driving development, as exemplified by California's transformation through effective government policies. []
- Education and human resources are essential for development. Health is also important but not as significant as other factors. []
- Environmental sustainability is crucial for future generations' well-being. Human rights are important goals but have limited impact on achieving overall development.
The Seemingly Impossible is Possible
In this section, the speaker emphasizes that the seemingly impossible is possible and shares his main message. He also introduces the concept of sword swallowing as a cultural expression that challenges conventional thinking.
The Possibility of the Seemingly Impossible
- The speaker shows a shot where the seemingly impossible becomes possible.
- His main message is that we can have a good world and that the seemingly impossible is possible.
- He proves this through his PowerPoint presentation and believes he can convince others through culture.
Sword Swallowing as a Cultural Expression
- The speaker jokingly asks for his sword to be brought to him.
- Sword swallowing is an ancient cultural expression from India that inspires people to think beyond the obvious.
- He plans to prove the possibility of the seemingly impossible by swallowing a solid steel blade.
Swallowing a Blade
In this section, the speaker introduces an army bayonet made of solid steel and explains his intention to push it through his body to demonstrate that the seemingly impossible can be achieved.
Swallowing Solid Steel
- The speaker presents an army bayonet from 1850 made of solid steel.
- He emphasizes its solidity by tapping on it and states his intention to push it through his body of blood and flesh.
- His goal is to prove that what seems impossible can actually be accomplished.
Moment of Absolute Silence
In this section, the speaker requests a moment of absolute silence before proceeding with his demonstration.
- The speaker requests a moment of absolute silence from the audience.
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