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Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Recommendation from Bill Gates


 Bill Gates 


A new Hans Rosling video from the BBC which is well worth the four minutes to watch - 



Personally, I am very interested in the part of splitting china into different provinces. (3min40s) The wealth gap is indeed a big problem now in China. Also the way Hans demonstrates the change of lifespan and income is straight forward and clear with the help of computer technology. Again, Amazed by one of the greatest inventor in history- Computer!

Extension: 1.  No More Boring Data



2. Gapminder.org
Including all the interesting growth data  you might need in studying develpment.

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  1. UnknownJanuary 4, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    This vedio reminds me one of professor Margo's lecture, great divergence and convergence. Muhaha~

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