Don't Insult My Intelligence

Are natural disasters increasing? More people getting killed? Violent crime increasing? Are more people poor? The short answer. No Most every aspect of life is much better than it was 50 yrs ago & getting better every year. The facts are extremely clear on this. Why do people think things are worse? Outdated data, personal bias, & incorrect perceptions created by the media. The world is NOT Going to Hell, DON'T INSULT MY INTELLIGENCE! Use the Website link on the Itunes page for more info & pics                                                   ------- SHOW NOTES ------- The inspiration for this episode was this wonderful Ted Talk given by Hans & Ela Rosling.  They are father and son scientific researchers that study world wide statistic and historical data.  They help governments, companies and other organizations understand trends in human behavior.  This presentation offers fascinating insights people's general ignorance of some basic statistic about natural disasters, income, and life span.