2000 Vs. 2010: How The World Has Changed [Infographic]
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It’s hard to imagine how much the world has changed in the past decade — but io9.com’s infographic tells you the whole story.
It’s hard to imagine how much the world has changed in the past decade — but io9.com‘s infographic tells you the whole story. So, what’s changed? Technology has gotten unimaginably smaller and better — just look at the differences between an iMac in 2000 and an iPad in 2010. The world’s population has grown, and for the first time more people live in cities than in rural areas. China’s electricity consumption has quadrupled. And the costs of technology are becoming more apparent than before. But really, the data speaks for itself, so, check the infographic below. [via io9]
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