Hans and Ola Rosling: How not to be ignorant about the world

The video discusses global misconceptions about natural disasters, education, and poverty. It highlights the public's lack of knowledge, often scoring worse than random guesses, and introduces the Ignorance Project by Gapminder to address these issues. The video also provides practical tips to improve understanding and emphasizes the importance of a fact-based worldview for future predictions.

How did the number of deaths from natural disasters change over the last century?

• Decreased to less than half

• Remained about the same

• More than doubled

• Increased slightly

What was the average number of years women aged 30 went to school globally?

• Five years

• Three years

• Nine years

• Seven years

In the last 20 years, how has the percentage of people living in extreme poverty changed?

• Almost doubled

• Remained more or less the same

• Halved

• Increased slightly

What is a major reason for public misconceptions about global issues?

• Complexity of global issues

• Insufficient media coverage

• Outdated worldviews taught in schools

• Lack of education

What is the purpose of the Ignorance Project by Gapminder Foundation?

• To provide financial aid to developing countries

• To conduct global surveys

• To address public misconceptions about global issues

• To promote global education

What is a rule of thumb to improve guessing on global trend questions?

• Assume the gap between rich and poor is increasing

• Assume most things improve

• Assume most people are in poverty

• Assume everything is getting worse

What is the global knowledge certificate intended to do?

• Certify individuals as globally knowledgeable

• Provide financial aid to students

• Promote global tourism

• Certify companies for environmental standards

Why is it important to have a fact-based worldview?

• To increase personal wealth

• To win debates

• To travel more

• To predict future trends accurately

What significant change is projected in global wealth distribution by 2035?

• The West will dominate the rich consumer market

• The rest of the world will outnumber the West in the rich consumer market

• The gap between rich and poor will widen

• There will be no significant change

What is a key takeaway from the projections of global wealth distribution?

• The West will continue to dominate

• There will be no change in consumer markets

• The gap between rich and poor will remain the same

• Companies should make fact-based decisions