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Category Archive: Swedish

Hans Rosling Quote: “Eighteen fifty-eight was a year of…”

Eighteen fifty-eight was a year of great technological advancement in the West. That was the year when Queen Victoria was able, for the first time, to communicate with President Buchanan, through the Transatlantic Telegraphic Cable. And they were the first to ‘Twitter’ transatlantically.

March 26, 2020 1948, Hans Rosling, July 27, Quotes by Educators, Swedish

Pontus Hulten Quote: “American museums have become cautious, because…”

American museums have become cautious, because it is very hard to get money to do something different or controversial.

March 4, 2020 1924, June 21, Pontus Hulten, Quotes by Educators, Swedish

Hans Rosling Quote: “The shining star in the world…”

The shining star in the world is Shanghai. That’s what CEOs from big companies say – ‘if I want mathematical analytical work done, it’s done in China.’

February 11, 2020 1948, Hans Rosling, July 27, Quotes by Educators, Swedish

Nick Bostrom Quote: “Nanotechnology has been moving a little…”

Nanotechnology has been moving a little faster than I expected, virtual reality a little slower.

February 6, 2020 1973, March 10, Nick Bostrom, Quotes by Philosophers, Swedish

Hans Rosling Quote: “Well, the truth is I’m very…”

Well, the truth is I’m very scared for people to dislike me. I have conflict-avoidance.

January 10, 2020 1948, Hans Rosling, July 27, Quotes by Educators, Swedish

Nick Bostrom Quote: “Once a discovery has been published…”

Once a discovery has been published, there is no way of un-publishing it.

January 2, 2020 1973, March 10, Nick Bostrom, Quotes by Philosophers, Swedish

Hans Rosling Quote: “I’ve done a lot of practical…”

I’ve done a lot of practical anthropology, living in villages with people and realizing how difficult it is to get out of poverty. When in poverty, people use their skill to avoid hunger. They can’t use it for progress.

November 14, 2019 1948, Hans Rosling, July 27, Quotes by Educators, Swedish

Hans Rosling Quote: “Fame is a dangerous thing. It’s…”

Fame is a dangerous thing. It’s what the post-industrial society wants. They want fame and many followers on Twitter. But to really make the world understandable, that challenge is remaining.

November 6, 2019 1948, Hans Rosling, July 27, Quotes by Educators, Swedish

Pontus Hulten Quote: “Tinguely wasn’t the first artist to…”

Tinguely wasn’t the first artist to work with machines. But others were more interested in precision, in what machines are meant to do. What made him different was the random element. He introduced the mechanical accident. He was always interested in the immaterial, in sound, smoke, speed, light, shadows.

October 29, 2019 1924, June 21, Pontus Hulten, Quotes by Educators, Swedish

Hans Rosling Quote: “I am not an optimist. I’m…”

I am not an optimist. I’m a very serious possibilist. It’s a new category where we take emotion apart and we just work analytically with the world.

October 17, 2019 1948, Hans Rosling, July 27, Quotes by Educators, Swedish

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