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World statistics in a new light
Message #1 Posted by designnut on 30 Aug 2009, 1:59 p.m.

I think this is worth watching, Sam http://www.ted.com/talks/hans_rosling_shows_the_best_stats_you_ve_ever_seen.html

      
Re: World statistics in a new light
Message #2 Posted by BruceH on 30 Aug 2009, 6:49 p.m.,
in response to message #1 by designnut

I'm sure this one has been mentioned here before - TED certainly has.

I have it on good authority that Microsoft intend to include something similar in Excel... Excel 2037 I think is the proposed release version.

            
Re: World statistics in a new light
Message #3 Posted by Chuck on 31 Aug 2009, 12:43 a.m.,
in response to message #2 by BruceH

That's being optimistic. I don't expect Microsoft of ever thinking outside the box like that.

            
Re: World statistics in a new light
Message #4 Posted by Howard Owen on 31 Aug 2009, 5:32 a.m.,
in response to message #2 by BruceH

Quote:
I have it on good authority that Microsoft intend to include something similar in Excel... Excel 2037 I think is the proposed release version.

Just before time_t overflows. Coincidence? I think not!

Edited: 31 Aug 2009, 5:37 a.m.

            
Re: World statistics in a new light
Message #5 Posted by Howard Owen on 31 Aug 2009, 5:36 a.m.,
in response to message #2 by BruceH

Quote:
I'm sure this one has been mentioned here before - TED certainly has.

According to my iTunes podcast list, this one was just put up on the TED site. (8/26/09) This same fellow gave a similar talk - with fewer worked out analyses - some time in the past. That may be what you remember seeing.

Regards,
Howard


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