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Understanding information
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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Aug 28, 2013
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Podcast episode
Description
Information abounds in our burgeoning knowledge economy, but how much is useful - let alone essential? Martin Dawes from the University of British Colombia tells us about the hierachy of evidence.
Also this week, data journalist and author of Information is Beautiful, David McCandless, talks to us about the power and the pitfalls of graphically representing data.
Also this week, data journalist and author of Information is Beautiful, David McCandless, talks to us about the power and the pitfalls of graphically representing data.
Released:
Aug 28, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode
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