Historical # Numbers

[Astoneroad]

This for you history buffs or number nerds... often embodied in the person. I know that we've got some professional historians like @Vacceo and @Willem as well as ex military guys like @AdamG, who have interesting numbers at their fingertips. This is about historical numbers that seem too outrageous to be true... yet are. For example, in Henry VIII's 36 year reign, he executed approx. 57,000 people, mostly his own subjects. Do the math and you come up with 4.3 killings every day for 36 years.

Or how about Genghis Khan... "According to genetic studies, around 8% of all males descend from Genghis Khan. This is due to the widespread distribution of his Y-chromosome lineage across the region of the former Mongol Empire, likely resulting from his extensive conquests and large number of descendants" Assuming, but can't be verified, that an equal number of females descend from him, that makes 16% of the current human population... or 1.2 billion humans carry his genetic material... YIKES!!!

Let's not turn political or too gruesome please... even though I lead with Henry's tallies. Let's say anything before the 17th century has more leeway in that regard, otherwise no subsequent death tolls please. Otherwise... let's keep it related to history, or science/math. Watch ya got?

 

[Petrushka]

I recommend a book called Factfulness. It has the kind of numbers you are interested in, but a more hopeful outlook.

 

[Astoneroad]

I recommend a book called Factfulness. It has the kind of numbers you are interested in, but a more hopeful outlook.

Thanks. Post some.

 

[Berwhale]

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[Berwhale]

I recommend a book called Factfulness. It has the kind of numbers you are interested in, but a more hopeful outlook.

Also see Not the End of the World by Hannah Ritchie, which is very much in the same vein.

 

[Vacceo]

This for you history buffs or number nerds... often embodied in the person. I know that we've got some professional historians like @Vacceo and @Willem as well as ex military guys like @AdamG, who have interesting numbers at their fingertips. This is about historical numbers that seem too outrageous to be true... yet are. For example, in Henry VIII's 36 year reign, he executed approx. 57,000 people, mostly his own subjects. Do the math and you come up with 4.3 killings every day for 36 years.

Or how about Genghis Khan... "According to genetic studies, around 8% of all males descend from Genghis Khan. This is due to the widespread distribution of his Y-chromosome lineage across the region of the former Mongol Empire, likely resulting from his extensive conquests and large number of descendants" Assuming, but can't be verified, that an equal number of females descend from him, that makes 16% of the current human population... or 1.2 billion humans carry his genetic material... YIKES!!!

Let's not turn political or too gruesome please... even though I lead with Henry's tallies. Let's say anything before the 17th century has more leeway in that regard, otherwise no subsequent death tolls please. Otherwise... let's keep it related to history, or science/math. Watch ya got?

The Black Death killed one of every three inhabitants of Europe and who knows how many in the Middle East and North Africa, so go guess...

 

[Berwhale]

The Black Death killed one of every three inhabitants of Europe and who knows how many in the Middle East and North Africa, so go guess...

50-60% in Europe according to this...

What were the death tolls from pandemics in history?

Pandemics have killed millions of people throughout history. How many deaths were caused by different pandemics, and how have researchers estimated their death tolls?

ourworldindata.org

But as text notes, the data is sparse.

 

[EJ3]

50-60% in Europe according to this...

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What were the death tolls from pandemics in history?

Pandemics have killed millions of people throughout history. How many deaths were caused by different pandemics, and how have researchers estimated their death tolls?

ourworldindata.org

But as text notes, the data is sparse.

I wonder: The percentage of the population?

 

[Zgrado1970]

I wonder: The percentage of the population?

My understanding is the % varied greatly by region, and which wave of plague.

 

[Jimbob54]

Just a reminder to folks . Facts are facts . Facts about elections /politics are political by definition. Facts about many other things can be used to further a political narrative but are not inherently political .

Let's not let this go the way of many things and go political .

 

[GD Fan]

Vincent Van Gogh produced a very large number of paintings (as well as other art) in a relatively brief active career. The raw data works out to a painting every 3-4 days, although he grew faster and is said to have been cranking out a painting a day just prior to his demise. Quite prolific, indeed.

Vincent van Gogh - Wikipedia

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[EJ3]

Vincent Van Gogh produced a very large number of paintings (as well as other art) in a relatively brief active career. The raw data works out to a painting every 3-4 days, although he grew faster and is said to have been cranking out a painting a day just prior to his demise. Quite prolific, indeed.

Vincent van Gogh - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

So, that would mean that they are not so rare (if we could locate them all).
But, still, Possessing one is a high numerical value in whatever currency you use.

 

[EERecordist]

I find it extremely unfortunate the media and writers alarm with "millions" and the like, while not revealing percentage. People percentages, budget percentages, numbers spread over years vs one year, more.

In social science, a small percent can have a large impact. How we get information in numbers and discuss them is falling into disrepair with falling education, along with knowledge of statistics.

I read polls. More trustworthy polls use respected sampling. The exact question wording is important - read that. Then read the crosstabs, breakdown by demographics: age, sex, ethnography, income, views, etc. It is like tests we do in audio, the equipment and conditions. It is like the experimental conditions and measurements in a scientific paper, documented so it can be independently reproduced as a test.

So around numbers is a framework of honesty and trust.

My math education petered out with complex number calculus. The book the Tao of Physics by a physicist proposes that as mathematicians create new mathematics systems, scientists find a way to use them to solve problems.

Of course, we ASR geeks are used to numbers in dB for noise floor and distortion when tested to a specific output level. Percentages were the old way when the technology made them high.

 

[EERecordist]

50-60% in Europe according to this...

View attachment 427079

What were the death tolls from pandemics in history?

Pandemics have killed millions of people throughout history. How many deaths were caused by different pandemics, and how have researchers estimated their death tolls?

ourworldindata.org

But as text notes, the data is sparse.

I have a (small) background in virology. https://nextstrain.org/ is a great global data resource.

 

[Cbdb2]

In 2004, it took the world a year to add a gigawatt of solar power — now it takes a day.

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How numbers can deceive. Adding a Gwatt daily seems like a lot. Its not. We use 180,000,000 Gwh a year and the demand increases by 1.5% yearly, or 2,700,000 Gwh. Solar currently produces only 4,600 Gwh/year. Supply and demand both increase exponentialy, will solar ever catch demand, it dosnt look like it. Not doing the Differential equation.

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[antcollinet]

Energy Production and Consumption

Explore data on how energy production and use varies across the world.

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How numbers can deceive. Adding a Gwatt daily seems like a lot. Its not. We use 180,000,000 Gwh a year and the demand increases by 1.5% yearly, or 2,700,000 Gwh. Solar currently produces only 4,600 Gwh/year. Supply and demand both increase exponentialy, will solar ever catch demand, it dosnt look like it. Not doing the Differential equation.

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CLIMATE CHANGE: THE EXISTENTIAL CRISIS & CHALLENGE OF OUR TIME Director Oliver Stone passionately presents the possibility of meeting the challenge through the power of nuclear energy.

www.nuclearnowfilm.com

Something wrong with your solar figures there.

A GW of power will generate around 3,000GWh/year on it's own (assuming average around 8h per day generation - 1GWx365x8). If 2023 and 2024 each added 1GW per day, that would be 730 additional GW just from those years, generating 2.2million GWh /year just from those two years installations.

Somewhat more than the 4600GWh/year you claim is currently being produced.

 

[Vacceo]

I wonder: The percentage of the population?

France saw the worst being the most populated kingdom. Add the 100 year war, the Jacquerie, the plundering of the white companies...

 

[Berwhale]

The book the Tao of Physics by a physicist proposes that as mathematicians create new mathematics systems, scientists find a way to use them to solve problems.

I remember reading that 40 years ago when I was in secondary school. Thanks for reminding me of it

 

[Petrushka]

Thanks. Post some.

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[Berwhale]

Energy Production and Consumption

Explore data on how energy production and use varies across the world.

ourworldindata.org

How numbers can deceive. Adding a Gwatt daily seems like a lot. Its not. We use 180,000,000 Gwh a year and the demand increases by 1.5% yearly, or 2,700,000 Gwh. Solar currently produces only 4,600 Gwh/year. Supply and demand both increase exponentialy, will solar ever catch demand, it dosnt look like it. Not doing the Differential equation.

Nuclear Now Film | Official Website

CLIMATE CHANGE: THE EXISTENTIAL CRISIS & CHALLENGE OF OUR TIME Director Oliver Stone passionately presents the possibility of meeting the challenge through the power of nuclear energy.

www.nuclearnowfilm.com