critical response by Roland Paulsen to Hans Rosling with main criticisms being that national averages disregard social inequalities within countries, selective use of GDP and lifespan as indicators for prosperity and health, and problematic message that life under capitalism just gets better and better:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoIcsj9ysvs

here is the original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbkSRLYSojo

/via Ida Flik

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Better and better? A comment on Hans Rosling

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