Questions on Alex Lundry Chart Wars: The Political Power of Data Visualization - 13 views

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  #1 Gaby Ramirez Castorena on 11 Oct 11

   

  Is it really more effective to use visuals/pictures than to give speeches or provide plain statistical evidence? Why? Is it easier to get tricked into believing something when visuals are involved, or when speeches and/or statistical evidence is given?

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Is it really more effective to use visuals/pictures than to give speeches or provide plain statistical evidence? Why? Is it easier to get tricked into believing something when visuals are involved, or when speeches and/or statistical evidence is given?</div>

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  #3 Xochitl Cruz on 12 Oct 11

   

  I do think that visualization is generally more effective than speeches. Most people remember images rather an entire sentence. If you try to recall a certain part of a speech, you more than likely just summarize or ommit it. When you try to remember a picture or image it is easier because it caught your attention immediately. Along with what Sharina stated, is that a picture is worth a thousand words. Due to this the involvement of visuals can be beneficial to the presenter since they can sway people in a certain direction.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I do think that visualization is generally more effective than speeches. Most people remember images rather an entire sentence. If you try to recall a certain part of a speech, you more than likely just summarize or ommit it. When you try to remember a picture or image it is easier because it caught your attention immediately. Along with what Sharina stated, is that a picture is worth a thousand words. Due to this the involvement of visuals can be beneficial to the presenter since they can sway people in a certain direction.</div>

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  #4 Tyler Coville on 12 Oct 11

   

  I do agree that Data Visualization is a more effective means of displaying information. The internet and information age is a great example of this with the plethora of freely available information companies are spending more and more money on manipulating this leading to a boom in data visualization experts.
  
  an interesting data viz contest by google -> http://datavizchallenge.org/

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I do agree that Data Visualization is a more effective means of displaying information. The internet and information age is a great example of this with the plethora of freely available information companies are spending more and more money on manipulating this leading to a boom in data visualization experts. <br /> <br /> an interesting data viz contest by google -> <a href="http://datavizchallenge.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://datavizchallenge.org/</a></div>

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  #5 Andrew Rothans on 12 Oct 11

   

  I feel it is very effective to use visuals. Visuals remain in an individuals mind more than just words. Visuals provide more than just plain evidence. It is easier to be fooled by a picture or a graph because people will believe a graph because they feel it is backed by scientific data.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I feel it is very effective to use visuals. Visuals remain in an individuals mind more than just words. Visuals provide more than just plain evidence. It is easier to be fooled by a picture or a graph because people will believe a graph because they feel it is backed by scientific data.</div>

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  #6 Taylor Rofinot on 13 Oct 11

   

  I think it is more effective to use visuals because we as humans retain more information through sight then through hearing. It is easier to recall something that you saw instead of trying to remember the exact words that someone said to you and often humans are attracted to colors and designs more than sounds. By adding these visually pleasing designs people are easily tricked into believing something they might not otherwise believe

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I think it is more effective to use visuals because we as humans retain more information through sight then through hearing. It is easier to recall something that you saw instead of trying to remember the exact words that someone said to you and often humans are attracted to colors and designs more than sounds. By adding these visually pleasing designs people are easily tricked into believing something they might not otherwise believe</div>

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