tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942478546968158905.post250419916864290367..comments2024-03-24T11:22:15.548+00:00Comments on Lustig's Letter: What a wonderful worldRobin Lustighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00578195216460807588noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942478546968158905.post-42052933014074878872014-01-25T18:49:55.434+00:002014-01-25T18:49:55.434+00:00Thank you. I think it is important to remember som...Thank you. I think it is important to remember some of these facts and that there is a place for optimism. Also that doing something to make things a little better is more worthwhile than doing nothing and dispairing.<br /><br />I've seen Hans Rosling use some similar data to similar encouraging effect.Jon Wnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6942478546968158905.post-47117262261180799412014-01-24T18:23:08.568+00:002014-01-24T18:23:08.568+00:00For the vast majority of Chinese, the world certai...For the vast majority of Chinese, the world certainly is not wonderful. Actually, it is quite a precarious place where a patient with a minor health problem might be told by the hospital that his symptoms are so severe that a dramatic overhaul is needed to save his life. Maybe a transplant of some kind or maybe a comprehensive MRI scan that costs months’ wages. <br />Yes, you guessed it, systematic rip-off at the expense of patient health and their hard-earned money. Also getting worse is the size of the smog that blankets a large proportion of the sky overhead, which has sent millions to the hospital with respiratory diseases. Villages used to be dotted with trees often are becoming barren due to short-sighted deforestation, while coal smoke turns a large part of the country grey and choking. For them (1/5 of the world’s population, mind), “wonderful” perhaps is far-fetched. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621366171689162077noreply@blogger.com