The Miniature Earth
Yuan Qing sent me a link to this site for The Miniature Earth project. Quoting from the site itself...
The magnitude of the world's population is so great that whenever we are told of how much of the population is affected by something in particular, we fail to grasp the actual number of people affected. The numbers can be overwhelming most of the times. And for that reason, what this project does is to show you a world where only a hundred people live and then show the magnitude of those living on less than one US dollar a day, those malnourished, those living in poverty, those affected by HIV AIDS, those who have the riches and so on...
The result is a video that brings out the picture clearly and impacts the viewer directly. Personally, I was very moved by this video and decided to create awareness by posting it here (wait a minute, does anyone even read this blog?).
I have also decided to post a video response to this project. More can be found at this YouTube page or the actual site itself.
The world does have a new God now. Money and the economy are driving the lives of individuals today. The world has become so money-oriented that parents tell their children to study hard in order to get a good, respectable job and earn enough to lead a luxurious life. Whatever happened to following your own interests and pursuing a profession that you have great interest in rather than one that gives you a good paycheck? Okay enough digression here... Back to what I was initially addressing.
No matter how clichéd it might sound, we all have a part to play in making this world a better place. It's up to those with the facilities and the fortunes to help those who are not fortunate enough. I hope this inspires most of you reading this to make a difference - it doesn't necessarily mean donating money or anything. You could help in humanitarian efforts in your own personal way.
If the world's population were reduced to 100, it would look something like this...
The magnitude of the world's population is so great that whenever we are told of how much of the population is affected by something in particular, we fail to grasp the actual number of people affected. The numbers can be overwhelming most of the times. And for that reason, what this project does is to show you a world where only a hundred people live and then show the magnitude of those living on less than one US dollar a day, those malnourished, those living in poverty, those affected by HIV AIDS, those who have the riches and so on...
The result is a video that brings out the picture clearly and impacts the viewer directly. Personally, I was very moved by this video and decided to create awareness by posting it here (wait a minute, does anyone even read this blog?).
I have also decided to post a video response to this project. More can be found at this YouTube page or the actual site itself.
The world does have a new God now. Money and the economy are driving the lives of individuals today. The world has become so money-oriented that parents tell their children to study hard in order to get a good, respectable job and earn enough to lead a luxurious life. Whatever happened to following your own interests and pursuing a profession that you have great interest in rather than one that gives you a good paycheck? Okay enough digression here... Back to what I was initially addressing.
No matter how clichéd it might sound, we all have a part to play in making this world a better place. It's up to those with the facilities and the fortunes to help those who are not fortunate enough. I hope this inspires most of you reading this to make a difference - it doesn't necessarily mean donating money or anything. You could help in humanitarian efforts in your own personal way.
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