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What was the child mortality rate globally more than 200 years ago?
What was the average life expectancy in pre-industrial times?
According to the content, what percentage of people believed the world was improving in a 2015 survey?
What did Brad DeLong compare the food purchasing power of workers in 1870 and 2010?
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What is the Malthusian Trap primarily concerned with?
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What was the literacy rate around the dawn of the 19th century?
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Which of the following statements represents a common misconception about pre-industrial times?
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What significant change in food purchasing capacity occurred from 1870 to 2010?
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What percentage of the world lacked access to electricity as of 2016?
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What is psychohistory primarily concerned with?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the areas of psychohistorical research?
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Who published a paper on Culturomics 2.0 in 2011?
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What major event did Kalev Leetaru forecast using data mining?
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What is the Global Database of Events, Language, and Tone (GDELT) known for?
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Psychohistory emphasizes the influence of which social aspect on group behavior?
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What can GDELT track regarding the refugee crisis?
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What does psychobiography primarily focus on?
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What relationship does psychohistory illustrate between political elites and group psychology?
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What percentage of children born more than 200 years ago died before reaching their 15th birthday?
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According to Bryan Walsh, how many people out of ten believed the world was getting better in 2015?
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What dramatic increase in calorie purchasing power did unskilled male workers in London experience from 1870 to 2010?
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What is the Malthusian Trap concerned with regarding population and resources?
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How did the literacy rate change by the dawn of the 19th century compared to previous centuries?
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What false belief persists about pre-industrial times according to the content?
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What percentage of adults in nine rich countries in 2015 believed the world was worsening?
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What significant economic change did the average worker experience by 2010 compared to 1870?
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What is the main concept introduced by Isaac Asimov in his Foundation series?
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Which of the following areas is NOT considered part of psychohistorical research?
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What significant data project did Kalev Leetaru establish in 2013?
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Which aspect is essential to understand according to psychobiography?
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How does group psychology relate to historical events?
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Which claim closely relates to Kalev Leetaru's research findings?
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What type of insights can GDELT provide regarding humanitarian events?
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What is a common belief about psychohistory and its predictive capabilities?
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What overarching theme connects the three areas of psychohistorical research?
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What impact do macro-historical traumas have on group psychology?
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Which psychohistorical research area focuses on the motivations and emotional development of historical figures?
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What is a significant function of the Global Database of Events, Language, and Tone (GDELT)?
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Which method did Kalev Leetaru utilize to predict significant geopolitical events like the Arab Spring?
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What overarching theme connects psychohistory's three main branches?
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Which aspect of group psychology is highlighted in the context of historical events?
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What is the goal of psychobiography within psychohistorical research?
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How does macro-historical trauma influence group psychology according to psychohistory?
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What did Kalev Leetaru's research reveal regarding public sentiment during the refugee crisis?
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What primary challenge does psychohistory aim to address about human behavior?
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What was the average daily calorie purchasing power for an unskilled male worker in London in 1870?
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What percentage of children born more than 200 years ago survived past their 15th birthday?
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What misconception about pre-industrial life does the passage address?
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By what factor did the calorie purchasing power of an unskilled male worker increase between 1870 and 2010?
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Which economic theory suggests that increases in resources lead to population growth followed by decline?
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What percentage of adults in nine wealthy countries believed that the world was improving in 2015?
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How was the literacy rate around the dawn of the 19th century characterized?
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What did Brad DeLong attribute to the economic changes from 1870 to 2010 in his analysis?
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Study Notes
Humanity’s Historical Context
- Over 200 years ago, nearly 50% of children died before age 15; today, this rate is under 5% globally.
- Life expectancy in pre-industrial times was in the 30s.
- Literacy rates were below 10% in the early 19th century, significantly improved in contemporary society.
- A 2015 survey showed that over 90% of adults in wealthy countries believe the world is not improving, counter to historical data.
Economic Advances
- Economic historian Brad DeLong noted that an unskilled male worker in London in 1870 could afford 5,000 calories worth of food per day; this increased to 2.4 million calories per day by 2010, marking a nearly 50,000% increase.
- The Malthusian Trap suggests that population growth leads to resource depletion and starvation, yet progress has continued globally.
Modern Challenges
- As of 2016, approximately 13% of the world lacked electricity, a critical aspect of modern life.
- Around 85% of the global population lives on less than $30 a day, highlighting ongoing economic disparities.
Psychohistory Concepts
- Psychohistory, popularized by Isaac Asimov, combines history and psychology to predict societal trends using existing data.
- Three main branches of psychohistorical research:
- History of Childhood: Examines the influence of childhood experiences on historical development.
- Psychobiography: Analyses individual historical figures and their emotional growth.
- Group Psychology: Studies how group behaviors and collective experiences shape societal attitudes and decisions.
Influences on Political Dynamics
- Political elites are influenced by collective emotions and group psychology, guiding their actions and policies.
- Shared cultural experiences and historical traumas impact group identities and intergenerational trauma.
Big Data and Forecasting
- Kalev Leetaru’s 2011 work, "Culturomics 2.0," utilized data mining of news articles to analyze emotional undertones and forecast significant events like the Arab Spring.
- The Global Database of Events, Language, and Tone (GDELT), founded by Leetaru in 2013, compiles extensive data from 1979 onwards to provide insights into global events and trends, including refugee movements and societal reactions.
- GDELT aims to track shifts in public sentiment towards refugees and other sociopolitical crises.
Summary of Progress and Potential
- Human society has improved significantly in aspects such as health, education, and economic opportunities, yet persistent issues remain.
- Continued research in psychohistory and advancements in big data analytics hold promise for understanding and addressing future societal challenges.
Humanity’s Historical Context
- Over 200 years ago, nearly 50% of children died before age 15; today, this rate is under 5% globally.
- Life expectancy in pre-industrial times was in the 30s.
- Literacy rates were below 10% in the early 19th century, significantly improved in contemporary society.
- A 2015 survey showed that over 90% of adults in wealthy countries believe the world is not improving, counter to historical data.
Economic Advances
- Economic historian Brad DeLong noted that an unskilled male worker in London in 1870 could afford 5,000 calories worth of food per day; this increased to 2.4 million calories per day by 2010, marking a nearly 50,000% increase.
- The Malthusian Trap suggests that population growth leads to resource depletion and starvation, yet progress has continued globally.
Modern Challenges
- As of 2016, approximately 13% of the world lacked electricity, a critical aspect of modern life.
- Around 85% of the global population lives on less than $30 a day, highlighting ongoing economic disparities.
Psychohistory Concepts
- Psychohistory, popularized by Isaac Asimov, combines history and psychology to predict societal trends using existing data.
- Three main branches of psychohistorical research:
- History of Childhood: Examines the influence of childhood experiences on historical development.
- Psychobiography: Analyses individual historical figures and their emotional growth.
- Group Psychology: Studies how group behaviors and collective experiences shape societal attitudes and decisions.
Influences on Political Dynamics
- Political elites are influenced by collective emotions and group psychology, guiding their actions and policies.
- Shared cultural experiences and historical traumas impact group identities and intergenerational trauma.
Big Data and Forecasting
- Kalev Leetaru’s 2011 work, "Culturomics 2.0," utilized data mining of news articles to analyze emotional undertones and forecast significant events like the Arab Spring.
- The Global Database of Events, Language, and Tone (GDELT), founded by Leetaru in 2013, compiles extensive data from 1979 onwards to provide insights into global events and trends, including refugee movements and societal reactions.
- GDELT aims to track shifts in public sentiment towards refugees and other sociopolitical crises.
Summary of Progress and Potential
- Human society has improved significantly in aspects such as health, education, and economic opportunities, yet persistent issues remain.
- Continued research in psychohistory and advancements in big data analytics hold promise for understanding and addressing future societal challenges.
Humanity’s Historical Context
- Over 200 years ago, nearly 50% of children died before age 15; today, this rate is under 5% globally.
- Life expectancy in pre-industrial times was in the 30s.
- Literacy rates were below 10% in the early 19th century, significantly improved in contemporary society.
- A 2015 survey showed that over 90% of adults in wealthy countries believe the world is not improving, counter to historical data.
Economic Advances
- Economic historian Brad DeLong noted that an unskilled male worker in London in 1870 could afford 5,000 calories worth of food per day; this increased to 2.4 million calories per day by 2010, marking a nearly 50,000% increase.
- The Malthusian Trap suggests that population growth leads to resource depletion and starvation, yet progress has continued globally.
Modern Challenges
- As of 2016, approximately 13% of the world lacked electricity, a critical aspect of modern life.
- Around 85% of the global population lives on less than $30 a day, highlighting ongoing economic disparities.
Psychohistory Concepts
- Psychohistory, popularized by Isaac Asimov, combines history and psychology to predict societal trends using existing data.
- Three main branches of psychohistorical research:
- History of Childhood: Examines the influence of childhood experiences on historical development.
- Psychobiography: Analyses individual historical figures and their emotional growth.
- Group Psychology: Studies how group behaviors and collective experiences shape societal attitudes and decisions.
Influences on Political Dynamics
- Political elites are influenced by collective emotions and group psychology, guiding their actions and policies.
- Shared cultural experiences and historical traumas impact group identities and intergenerational trauma.
Big Data and Forecasting
- Kalev Leetaru’s 2011 work, "Culturomics 2.0," utilized data mining of news articles to analyze emotional undertones and forecast significant events like the Arab Spring.
- The Global Database of Events, Language, and Tone (GDELT), founded by Leetaru in 2013, compiles extensive data from 1979 onwards to provide insights into global events and trends, including refugee movements and societal reactions.
- GDELT aims to track shifts in public sentiment towards refugees and other sociopolitical crises.
Summary of Progress and Potential
- Human society has improved significantly in aspects such as health, education, and economic opportunities, yet persistent issues remain.
- Continued research in psychohistory and advancements in big data analytics hold promise for understanding and addressing future societal challenges.
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This quiz explores the dramatic changes in human life over the past centuries, including child mortality rates, life expectancy, and literacy improvements. It also examines economic advances and the modern challenges we face today. Test your knowledge on how historical data contrasts with contemporary perceptions of progress.
