Comments on: Natural Disasters Kill Less People Now Than 100 Years Ago

By: thomasstigwikman

thomasstigwikman — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 22:30:24 +0000

That is a good point. We are getting better and better at protection.

By: Dawn Pisturino

Dawn Pisturino — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 18:42:21 +0000

After 9/11, emergency management on the federal, state, and local levels began to implement the lessons and protocols developed after that horrible disaster. At least, something positive came out of it.

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By: thomasstigwikman

thomasstigwikman — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 02:54:20 +0000

In reply to James Viscosi.

Yes that is a very good point. We are bomnadred with negative news. It is a double edge sword. The news information help protect us but it make us more concerned.

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By: thomasstigwikman

thomasstigwikman — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 02:53:01 +0000

In reply to The Oceanside Animals.

Ha ha Planet of the Apes. I think I would prefer the planet of the dogs. Java Bean for President.

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By: James Viscosi

James Viscosi — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 02:42:49 +0000

Probably more publicity/instant availability of news when a disaster strikes helps contribute to this misapprehension. I’m not sure what I would have said if I’d been asked this question …

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By: The Oceanside Animals

The Oceanside Animals — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 01:47:57 +0000

Java Bean: “Ayyy, based on this, it seems like we should maybe put the chimps in charge, since they make better decisions.”
Lulu: “I don’t think that’s what it’s say—”
Java Bean: “Welcome, new chimp overlords! Have you brought us bananas?”

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By: da-AL

da-AL — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 18:30:33 +0000

In reply to thomasstigwikman.

Thank you

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By: thomasstigwikman

thomasstigwikman — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 17:55:15 +0000

In reply to Klausbernd.

I am not sure this indicates much about education level and Swedes (like me) have an advantage in surveys like this because Gap Minder and its founder Hans Rosling is very well known in Sweden. Therefore, a Swede will know this kind of statistics a little bit better.

Gap MInder collects and analyse statistics and data. They are helping the world understand statistics and data. Our World in Data, which he inspired, collects and keeps track of statistics and data on a bigger scale and has been invaluable to the World’s governments, and the data is all free and publicly accessible. Their research is peer reviewed but open access. They are educating the world.

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By: Klausbernd

Klausbernd — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:11:18 +0000

It seemed that the people in northern European countries were the best informed. The Germans seem to be not that well educated. How is it here in the UK?

Thanks for finding out these facts, dear Thomas
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

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By: robertawrites235681907

robertawrites235681907 — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 08:59:20 +0000

In reply to thomasstigwikman.

I am sure the insurance is sick of the increased natural disasters. Not your fault, you are a believer in global warming – smile!

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