If you realize how most people act and think, you can tell them lies while telling the truth. Which is what people are usually trying to do when they start graphs away from zero.
Or it’s removing white space so you can actually see the difference in the data.
You can only properly understand the data by reading it, if you glance at it and make assumptions and conclusions, that only speaks volumes about yourself.
If counting from 1 to eleven is too hard for you, I don’t think observing that the scale is from 7 to 11 is within your grasp. So, why do this. Absolutely, there are reasons to not start a scale from zero, stocks are a great example, but I don’t think those reasons apply to this graph or the information they’re trying to convey.
you say that as if everyone analyses every aspect of everything they encounter. most people will glance at the graph, see a huge jump, and not look into it more. that's why statistics are so easy to falsify or make misleading
SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 8 months ago
If you don’t how are you supposed to know what information it’s telling you? It could shades of purple for all you know.
GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 8 months ago
If you realize how most people act and think, you can tell them lies while telling the truth. Which is what people are usually trying to do when they start graphs away from zero.
SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Or it’s removing white space so you can actually see the difference in the data.
You can only properly understand the data by reading it, if you glance at it and make assumptions and conclusions, that only speaks volumes about yourself.
GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 8 months ago
If counting from 1 to eleven is too hard for you, I don’t think observing that the scale is from 7 to 11 is within your grasp. So, why do this. Absolutely, there are reasons to not start a scale from zero, stocks are a great example, but I don’t think those reasons apply to this graph or the information they’re trying to convey.
strawberry@kbin.run 8 months ago
well yea but this also isn't like important stuff so I didn't bother looking
SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 8 months ago
So keep your idiocy to yourself next time.
strawberry@kbin.run 8 months ago
you say that as if everyone analyses every aspect of everything they encounter. most people will glance at the graph, see a huge jump, and not look into it more. that's why statistics are so easy to falsify or make misleading