Factfulness by Hans Rosling, with Anna and Ola Rosling, challenges the way we perceive the world. Most people, including experts, consistently answer basic questions about global trends incorrectly—often worse than chance. Rosling explains why this happens through ten powerful instincts that distort our understanding. With engaging stories and clear data, he shows that while the world isn't perfect, it’s far better than we think. By focusing on facts instead of fear, we gain clarity and calm. Factfulness is an eye-opening, hopeful, and essential read that encourages us to base opinions on evidence—and to focus on real global priorities.
About Hans Rosling
A Swedish physician, academic, and public speaker, renowned for his innovative use of statistics and data visualization to explain global development trends. Through his Gapminder Foundation, he famously challenged common misconceptions about global health and poverty, illustrating progress with animated bubble charts. Rosling's engaging presentations and passionate advocacy for a fact-based worldview made complex data accessible and inspiring, demonstrating humanity's remarkable progress and encouraging optimism grounded in evidence.
About Ola Rosling
A Swedish statistician, programmer, and CEO of Gapminder Foundation. As the son of Hans Rosling, he co-founded Gapminder and played a crucial role in developing the innovative data visualization tools, particularly the "bubble chart" software, that brought his father's lectures to life. Ola continues the work of challenging misconceptions and promoting a fact-based worldview through data, emphasizing the importance of understanding global trends and societal progress through clear, accessible statistical analysis.
About Anna Rosling Ronnlund
A Swedish designer, co-founder of Gapminder Foundation, and daughter-in-law of Hans Rosling. She is instrumental in making global data understandable and engaging through her intuitive visual designs. Anna led the development of Gapminder's "Dollar Street" project, which uses photographs to illustrate living standards across the world, making statistics tangible and relatable. Her work focuses on humanizing data and providing clear, accessible visual narratives that help people grasp complex global realities.
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