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[Retrospective] Hans Rosling (1948–2017)

ScienceNOW - Fetched: March 23rd, 2017, 3:00pm UTC

Like a lot of Hans Rosling's admirers, we discovered his work via his famous 2006 TED talk, “The Best Stats You've Ever Seen.” It was a mind-blowing speech (with more than 11 million views to date) with innovative graphics, good jokes, and a profound message: The world is getting better, and even some of the poorest countries are making progress. Hans was a showman, but he didn't sacrifice an ounce of complexity. He was—and this is a term of honor in our house—a data nerd. We sang his praises to just about anyone who would listen. Authors: Bill Gates, Melinda Gates

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