Hans Rosling: Debunking third-world myths with the best stats you've ever seen
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Uploaded by TEDtalksDirector on Jan 14, 2007
http://www.ted.com You've never seen data presented like this. With the drama and urgency of a sportscaster, statistics guru Hans Rosling debunks myths about the so-called "developing world."
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what, exactly, is the problem with using a logarithmic graph for per capita income?
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11:09 singapore!!
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yay freedom of information!
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what kind of software do you use to create such an awesome graphs! can any one tell me？
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You do reallize that there are economics and statistics tools that can help you get away from this problem? Like the Purchasing Power Parity (PPP), the Real GDP (which accounts for inflation), as well as accounting for the exchange rates. Why don't you browse wikipedia for a while, you might get enlightened to the fact that statisticians and economists aren't actually as retarded as you thought.
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Best stats presentation I have ever seen.
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hehe, swenglish <3
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11:19 Slovenia REPRESENT :P
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I'd hire this guy to make powerpoints for my stat class :)
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@certainlysure I know him personally, he's a great guy with a sense of humor
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This kind of data needs to be implemented in things like Wolfram Alpha
RazielKain 1 year ago 11
ITT armchair "professors" who think they know more than a true academic.
Flagrunner 1 year ago 9