[ofacup]

she (god) sure will if she's not a miner... otherwise, she'll be in for a rough time. either way, the sooner she's forgotten, the better for all mankind. the rich already have it better, it's the poor that need help.

i'm sorry you feel that way. losing your soul must be traumatic

[dmix]

> it's the poor that need help

http://www.ted.com/talks/hans_rosling_reveals_new_insights_o...

This is happening. Slowly. Like all change.

[oliverhunt]

You do realise those things dont just happen. They happen through progressive social and economic policy.

[dmix]

Government policy?

Or industry and human innovation?

http://www.smbc-comics.com/?db=comics&id=2589

[pekk]

For example, one of Rosling's major points is that you don't get health improvements magically by increasing GDP