Weekly Filet #121: The Demographic Future of the Earth. And more.
This week's top recommendation
New data from the United Nations Population Division, nicely illustrated and explained by the Washington Post, will blow your mind. By 2100, Africa will grow from 1 billion to 4 billion people. Nigeria will close in on China. Tanzania will have one of the largest populace in the world. Developed countries will shrink, with the notable exception of the USA, which will grow a lot. And then, there's this: In one key metric, the dependency index, Europe will have switched roles with Africa by 2100.
→ The amazing, surprising, Africa-driven demographic future of the Earth, in 9 charts (Washington Post)
Further recommendations
David Simon, creator of The Wire, on the «lewd, pornographic embrace of two great American pathologies: Race and guns».
→ Trayvon (The Audacity of Despair)
You say you've read enough about surveillance? No, you haven't. Key quote from this good article: «Personalization is another word for discrimination.»
→ Big Data is our generation's civil rights issue, and we don't know it (Solve for Interesting)
The National Pyrotechnic Festival in Tultepec, Mexico looks fantastic – but you probably wouldn't want to be there.
→ Complete Idiocy Makes for Pretty Amazing Fireworks Photos (Wired)
A beautiful new project that allows you to map memorable moments. Every moment starts with an image and a one-liner, but can be expanded to as many words you wish. I've got five invites to share, first come first served.
→ Hi – Narrative Mapping the World