markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Most of us (UHH subscribers) are quite fortunate!
Consider this:
The population of Earth is around 7.8 Billion.
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> However, if you condensed 7.8 billion in the world into 100 persons
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> The resulting analysis is relatively much easier to comprehend.
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> Out of 100 :
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> 11 are in Europe
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> 5 are in North America
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> 9 are in South America
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> 15 are in Africa
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> 60 are in Asia
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> 49 live in the countryside
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> 51 live in cities
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> 12 speak Chinese
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> 5 speak Spanish
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> 5 speak English
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> 3 speak Arabic
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> 3 speak Hindi
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> 3 speak Bengali
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> 3 speak Portuguese
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> 2 speak Russian
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> 2 speak Japanese
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> 62 speak their own language.
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> 77 have their own houses
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> 23 have no place to live.
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> 21 are over-nourished
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> 63 can eat full
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> 15 are under-nourished
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> 1 ate the last meal, but did not make it to the next meal.
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> The daily cost of living for 48 is less than 2 USD (2 USD).
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> 87 have clean drinking water
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> 13 either lack clean drinking water or have access to a water source
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> 75 have mobile phones
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> 25 do not.
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> 30 have internet access
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> 70 do not have conditions to go online
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> 7 received university education
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> 93 did not attend college.
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> 83 can read
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> 17 are illiterate.
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> 33 are Christians
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> 22 are Muslims
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> 14 are Hindus
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> 7 are Buddhists
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> 12 are other religions
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> 12 have no religious beliefs.
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> 26 live less than 14 years
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> 66 died between 15 - 64 years of age
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> 8 are over 65 years old.
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> If you have your own home,
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> Can surf the internet, and
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> You are in the miniscule privileged lot.
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> (in the less than 7% category)
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> Amongst 100 persons in the world, only 8 can live or exceed the age of 65.
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> If you are over 65 years old,
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> be content & grateful. Cherish life, grasp the moment.
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> You did not leave this world before the age of 64 years like the 92
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> Take good care of your own health.
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> Cherish every remaining moment.

Stay safe, healthy and hopefully, happy!
Mark

captivecookie Loc: Washington state

Problem with these things, we can believe them outright, disbelieve them outright, or do extensive research on each point to see if it's right. Don't have a lot of time today, so thank you so much for giving me this info which I choose to completely believe.

NJFrank Loc: New Jersey

It seems most members on UHH, come under the 7% category.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Agreed!
Mark

JayRay Loc: Missouri

Mark, thanks for sharing the interesting perspective!

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

A great perspective Mark. Personally, I am lucky and glad to be alive at 75, and each day when I awaken, my first words always are: “thank you Lord for this beautiful day”. It’s a tradition with me because I have learned that each day is a gift, not a given.

Vault Loc: Gig Harbor, WA and Yuma, AZ

Thank you Mark. Having traveled and seen much but not enough I can relate to both the numbers and the Lord's Grace.

bodiebill

And your source of this information?

nervous2 Loc: Provo, Utah

Nice thoughts, Mark. BTW 65 is far away in the rearview mirror. I figure if I can hold out for another week until my 2nd Covid shot, I may yet make it even farther down the road of life. Certainly, most of us here on the Hog are truly blessed. Just by virtue of being able to afford and own the photographic equipment that we have places us in the tiny percentages at the top end of the scale. All in all, life is pretty darn good.

bodiebill

Can you post without all those pesky brackets?

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

Very interesting viewpoint Mark - thanks for sharing.

Boomer Jim Loc: Newcastle Okla

Does this mean that if you rent your house or apt. you are homeless?

DougS Loc: Central Arkansas

Quite interesting!

Fleckjohn65 Loc: Ajax Ontario Canada

Mark, TY for the info. Very interesting perspective. We are so so lucky!

John

317tman Loc: Indianapolis, In

Mark, very interesting information.
Thanks!
Terry