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The Future: Aging Boomers
Jul. 8th, 2008 12:26 pmThe baby boom generation begins to turn 65 in 2011.
The incidence of dementia doubles every year from 65 to 95.
The incidence of dementia doubles every year from 65 to 95.
Seven Billion People
Jul. 7th, 2008 06:02 pmWe're slated to hit 7,000,000,000 in 2012.
We hit 6 billion in 1999.
Thirteen years to add a billion.
We hit 1 billion in 1800.
In 1930, 130 years later, we made 2 billion.
(data from the AP)
So between 1930 and 1999 we added 4 billion in 69 years.
We hit 6 billion in 1999.
Thirteen years to add a billion.
We hit 1 billion in 1800.
In 1930, 130 years later, we made 2 billion.
(data from the AP)
So between 1930 and 1999 we added 4 billion in 69 years.
