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I don't share the negative sentiments expressed by others in response to your question. I think things have changed significantly for the better. I'll leave you

I don't share the negative sentiments expressed by others in response to your question. I think things have changed significantly for the better. I'll leave you with these two images - you can decide for yourself if anything has changed: https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/india-2012.jpg https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/in... https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/india-2016.jpg https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/in... Source: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2017/new-night-lights-maps-open-up-possible-real-time-applications https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2017/new-night-lights-m... Scroll down to India's map and play with it for a while and then ask yourself whether India has changed for the better. You may not feel the difference as much as India's villagers and poor.

coldtea 8y ago
These two images don't answer the "if it's just a facade with air conditioning" question. This just shows that now there are more airconditioners there (well, lights). Parent was explicitly trying to differentiate between more money/technical change and different mentality.
- iamshs 8y ago
  Neither do those images show severe lack of hamburgers. Transporting cows can and has lead to lynchings.
danieka 8y ago
I'm struck by the difference between India and Burma and Pakistan.
- yorwba 8y ago
  Some cities in Pakistan actually seem to fade instead of getting brighter. I wonder why that is.
throwaway6789 8y ago
Looking at the comparison for Kerala, I really feel sad and worried. It doesn't look like much improved for my state during this period. And everyone likes to talk about Kerala being number one!
blackoil 8y ago
Really impressive, particularly growth of all those around Bangkok. Is Modi effect truly this far flung, or is NASA image just of higher resolution now showing lots of smaller dots? Considering electricity consumption growth rate is still same or maybe a little slower then the decade before I don't see much of an achievement. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity_sector_in_India#Demand https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity_sector_in_India#De...
geerlingguy 8y ago
I'm on an astrophotography kick lately, so the only thing I see is "increase in light pollution". So goes progress, but it would be neat if some places found ways to advance without also leaving behind the vision of the stars that used to fascinate and inspire so many people.

coldtea 8y ago

These two images don't answer the "if it's just a facade with air conditioning" question. This just shows that now there are more airconditioners there (well, lights). Parent was explicitly trying to differentiate between more money/technical change and different mentality.

iamshs 8y ago
Neither do those images show severe lack of hamburgers. Transporting cows can and has lead to lynchings.

danieka 8y ago

I'm struck by the difference between India and Burma and Pakistan.

yorwba 8y ago
Some cities in Pakistan actually seem to fade instead of getting brighter. I wonder why that is.

throwaway6789 8y ago

Looking at the comparison for Kerala, I really feel sad and worried. It doesn't look like much improved for my state during this period. And everyone likes to talk about Kerala being number one!

blackoil 8y ago

Really impressive, particularly growth of all those around Bangkok. Is Modi effect truly this far flung, or is NASA image just of higher resolution now showing lots of smaller dots? Considering electricity consumption growth rate is still same or maybe a little slower then the decade before I don't see much of an achievement. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity_sector_in_India#Demand https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity_sector_in_India#De...

geerlingguy 8y ago

I'm on an astrophotography kick lately, so the only thing I see is "increase in light pollution". So goes progress, but it would be neat if some places found ways to advance without also leaving behind the vision of the stars that used to fascinate and inspire so many people.