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Re: 7 billion people on 1 page

#41
> On this page you can see every single one of us. One by one.

If you want to count them one by one at 1 per sec, you'll need ~220 years.

Edit: I just noted that it was already mentioned in the counting all of us section...

Re: 7 billion people on 1 page

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post #35

I didn't scroll down far enough to "see everyone", but according to the legend, there are no people in Antarctica. Since it's neutral territory, I guess those people are naturally residents of one of the other continents, but it still seems sad in some way. EDIT: I guess I would have also split north and south America into two continents ... sorry I didn't notice before! EDIT2: I should also note that one of the goal…

national geographic has a trip there that's only 12k~ a person http://www.nationalgeographicexpeditions.com/expeditions/ant...

Re: 7 billion people on 1 page

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post #44
post #35

I didn't scroll down far enough to "see everyone", but according to the legend, there are no people in Antarctica. Since it's neutral territory, I guess those people are naturally residents of one of the other continents, but it still seems sad in some way. EDIT: I guess I would have also split north and south America into two continents ... sorry I didn't notice before! EDIT2: I should also note that one of the goal…

national geographic has a trip there that's only 12k~ a person http://www.nationalgeographicexpeditions.com/expeditions/ant...

Wow ... thanks for the link (now bookmarked)!

Re: 7 billion people on 1 page

#48

I would love it if (based on the estimated birth rate) I could put in the date, time and place of my birth and find myself. That would be cool.

Iwas thinking that I would like to be able to click on a person and a popup asking for my details would arise. I could populate it with me.

(Just like: Name | DOB | Place of birth | Place of residence)

Re: 7 billion people on 1 page

#49
post #39

Just wondered how the population stats are measured? I.E. How do we actually know that there is this amount of people in the world? Asia 4,221,013,428 Africa 1,056,035,237 Americas 947,209,798 Europe 738,356,924 Oceania 37,384,613 World 7,000,000,000

We don't, and even if we did, it changes on a minute-by-minute basis. This calls for a bit of suspension of disbelief.

Re: 7 billion people on 1 page

#50
post #28

Would be cool if new people kept popping on top at the average rate people are born. also a good opportunity to stop such cruel segregation practices, and just mix up the folks at the rate they are born. The new generations should know no race.

To keep things squared, you'd have to cross out people at the rate they die as well. And although the colors may suggest otherwise, the 5 continents division is not based on race but rather on location.

With addition of birth rate and death rate, the site may become a simulation application. Maybe also adding a text field to input those rate to check if we are increasing or decreasing.
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