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
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 PMWell, 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.
Edward Tufte. Read his books.
Posted by Eric Blair at January 27, 2010 4:55 PMPosted to soon. I see he recommended Tufte. Good.
Posted by Eric Blair at January 27, 2010 5:03 PM