The reason I think this is mildly interesting is that the article’s main revelation is to just make the data a “this or that” presentation. They aren’t changing the information, they’re merely changing the presentation of how the data is displayed to get people to see what the scientists are seeing. It’s literally a “Keep It Simple, Stupid” approach.
Angela Collier has some great thoughts about the shortcomings of scientific communication with the public in general – I think this is the video. Can’t recommend her enough, wonderful breakdowns of very complex topics in a way that doesn’t make me feel dumb.
Discovered her recently, I think through a video that was a more nuanced take on Feynman that showed up on my feed, and been loving her videos ever since. Highly recommend her takes on science.
The reason I think this is mildly interesting is that the article’s main revelation is to just make the data a “this or that” presentation. They aren’t changing the information, they’re merely changing the presentation of how the data is displayed to get people to see what the scientists are seeing. It’s literally a “Keep It Simple, Stupid” approach.
Angela Collier has some great thoughts about the shortcomings of scientific communication with the public in general – I think this is the video. Can’t recommend her enough, wonderful breakdowns of very complex topics in a way that doesn’t make me feel dumb.
Discovered her recently, I think through a video that was a more nuanced take on Feynman that showed up on my feed, and been loving her videos ever since. Highly recommend her takes on science.
scientists discover propaganda
this really shouldn’t be considered a new thing, people have been weaponizing presentation for centuries