The Story Behind The Numbers

TED Radio Hour

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Social Sciences, Society & Culture, Science, Technology

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🗓️ 17 August 2018

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Is life today better than ever before? Does the data bear that out? This hour, TED speakers explore the stories we tell with numbers — and whether those stories portray the full picture. Guests include psychologist Steven Pinker, economists Tyler Cowen and Michael Green, journalist Hanna Rosin, and environmental activist Paul Gilding.

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0:38.0	So if you've watched the news lately, you might think that the world has never been worse.
0:45.0	The brutality of ISIS and the ongoing war in Syria have triggered an epic humanitarian crisis.
0:51.0	Children being hosed off, treated after an alleged chemical attack, and do more.
0:56.0	The first pictures now coming in from Puerto Rico after taking a direct hit.
1:00.0	More than 1400 people killed at this point in this massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit.
1:05.0	There's 58 people now dead.
1:07.0	More than 500 people wounded in a horrific shooting on the Las Vegas strip.
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