Summary Of The Video 'Prof' By Hans Rosling
In the two videos, Hans Rosling uses visualizations to illustrate connections between development trends throughout the globe. He begins one of his videos with showing us how even the brightest people can have misconceptions about health and poverty, especially if they are only exposed to their home environment. Rosling’s intent is to show us the importance of communication.
In Prof. Jorgen Randers’ essay he draws on the concept of forecasting. Forecasting is the tool that he uses to predict future outcomes in the world based on the past. He has three central predictions: 1) that the world GDP will continue to decrease, but at a declining rate, however by 2050 GDP will be twice as large as the current GDP 2) population will peak in 2040 at
In Prof. Jorgen Randers’ essay he draws on the concept of forecasting. Forecasting is the tool that he uses to predict future outcomes in the world based on the past. He has three central predictions: 1) that the world GDP will continue to decrease, but at a declining rate, however by 2050 GDP will be twice as large as the current GDP 2) population will peak in 2040 at