Chart Wars

Gerard, we should also pay homage to Hans Rosling, whose 2006 talk at TED is one of the greatest illustrations of this:
http://www.ted.com/tedtalks/tedtalksplayer.cfm?key=hans_rosling&flashEnabled=1

Posted by Al Johnson at January 26, 2010 9:45 PM

This whole concept has been taken to an incredible level at www.ted.com ... here is one eye opening presentation http://www.ted.com/talks/hans_rosling_reveals_new_insights_on_poverty.html
... but caution is still required. See the presentation on global warming as GIGO still applies here.

Cheers!

RileyD, nwJ

Posted by Riley Driver at January 26, 2010 9:53 PM

Well, it's nice to finally have a reason explaining why I can remember every scene from my viewing of "Caligula" twenty years ago and yet can't remember the number of the cell phone I've been using for the last several months.

A reason that doesn't involve a need for counseling, that is.

Posted by Cameron at January 26, 2010 10:58 PM

Edward Tufte. Read his books.

Posted by Eric Blair at January 27, 2010 4:55 PM

Posted to soon. I see he recommended Tufte. Good.

Posted by Eric Blair at January 27, 2010 5:03 PM