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The author of one of Bill Gates' favorite books says the world isn't as apocalyptic as you might think - here are five of his top reasons why
The author of one of Bill Gates' favorite books says the world isn't as apocalyptic as you might think - here are five of his top reasons why
Apr 4, 2018, 21:11 IST
We've already reached peak baby-making levels, and the health of the world is on the up-and-up.
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Globally, we're living a lot longer than most people assume.
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Over the past hundred years, deaths per year from natural disasters have plummeted to less than half of what they were.
The book argues that the gender gap in education has been virtually erased around the globe. That's true, but it's not the whole story.
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Finally, when it comes to money, Rosling says everyone is better off than they were 20 years ago. Again, that's true, but it misses one critical wrinkle in the data.