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[Jim Miller]

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--Jim

On Mar 23, 2011, at 11:56 AM, John <spam at onlineconcepts.com> wrote:

> I've found the discussion of globalization/"offshoring" interesting, and I think 
> it's relevant to our industry. The presentations by Swedish healthcare professor 
> Hans Rosling have had a big impact on my views on globalization. Apologies if 
> people think this is off-topic. It feels relevant to me because:
> 
> * Economic growth will accelerate in countries other than the U.S.
> 
> * Technology and specifically Drupal consulting will be part of that growth, so 
> we should all consider how we can best compete.
> 
> * He uses a cool graphical statistics program to demonstrate his point. Since 
> watching these, I try to use data and analytics whenever possible, and now I win 
> more technical arguments.  :)
> 
> In this presentation, Rosling discusses when income per person in India will 
> match that of the U.S.
> 
> Asia's Rise -- How and When
> http://www.ted.com/talks/hans_rosling_asia_s_rise_how_and_when.html
> 
> Here's his iconic presentation where he demonstrates there is no more "third 
> world" and "first world." He draws relationships between countries' health and 
> wealth using a graphical statistics program, then he diverges into PowerPoint, 
> THEN he swallows a sword--no kidding.
> http://www.ted.com/talks/hans_rosling_reveals_new_insights_on_poverty.html
> 
> -John
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