Yes, I know. It's old news. But NPR, per usual, puts a new spin on it. This video, first brought to my attention by Kelsey Fowler's facebook page, paints it in a much more interesting light. The depiction of births as droplets into the glass, deaths as droplets out of the glass and usage of masking tape for health care and agriculture helps the viewer understand the process through visual means.
Is it necessary? Certainly not. If we all sat down and thought about the process by which the 7-billion-person-world came to be, we could undoubtedly get there. Unfortunately, we simply are not taking the time anymore. A child, however, would need a description just like the one in this video to slow the process down, and explain it step-by-step. It is a process that would make Linda Ellerbee proud. The video doesn't make us feel stupid, as Ellerbee was so concerned with accidentally patronizing her child audience. Instead, it forces us to consider the concepts while bring them to us in a visually appealing way. Now what else would make Ellerbee proud? Enjoy the video.
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