Visual imagery can tell stories and truths which would be very hard to capture and communicate otherwise. Hans Rosling, Professor of International Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, uses beautiful animated charts and minimalistic diagrams to explain the world we live in. Poverty, money and health can be seen at once shaping or being shaped by world events, technology and the passing of time. In a way, Rosling has cleared a common myth that “first world countries are always better than those in the developing world.” By the end of the presentation, you’ll learn that economic growth isn’t always an answer to development.
You definitely have to watch it. I watched it for class a few weeks ago, and I am still loving it. It’s one of the best presentation I’ve seen.
Video courtesy of the TED Institute
Bravo! This is a very informative, useful, and yet entertaining presentation. I should look him up.
I really love his statistical presentation technique. Very interactive, clear and interesting.