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Graphic Content Done Right, Global Health Edition…

December 5th, 2010 · 2 Comments
Fun With Data · Graphic Content

I think that a number of textbooks could stand to learn from this: “I know that having the data is not enough…I have to show it ways people both enjoy and understand.” Hear hear. The technology here is cool as well, but I actually don’t think that it’s crucial to understanding and enjoying the information. [...]

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Graphic Content: Hey Brett Favre, There’s An App For That…

August 6th, 2010 · 2 Comments
Behavioral Econ · Decision Making · Graphic Content · Sports

From Dan Ariely, author of Predictably Irrational: You might remember reading in Predictably Irrational that it turns out that when we are choosing between two or more very similar options, we tend NOT to take into account the consequences of not deciding. For example, in the parable of the donkey, the unfortunate creature is placed [...]

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Tags: Behavioral Econ · Decision Making · Graphic Content · Sports