Enter the world of map metrics- where maps truely speak louder than words. Contrast a couple of maps courteousy of Worldmapper.
Violent deaths -the violent deaths shown here are homicide (murder and manslaughter), but exclude deaths due to war. In 2002 over half a million people died violent deaths.
Violent deaths -the violent deaths shown here are homicide (murder and manslaughter), but exclude deaths due to war. In 2002 over half a million people died violent deaths.
...and patents granted -in 2002, 312 thousand patents were granted around the world. More than a third of these were granted in Japan. Just under a third were granted in the United States.
Inequalities such as security and ownership between North and South, however used to living with their conceptual existence in the North- they're a bruising reality in the South. These maps convey this undeniable fact in an unmistakable and justifiably remorseless way.
I'm converted. I'm a believer.
I'm converted. I'm a believer.
