[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fltFa33YMH5DaulQZp_1t4rZKopQBtulY8-59XPKN7tk":3,"$fRjAbu47vgmidS0L4q0jml8-rrepUnRnHingpUvo6M50":19},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},54586,"Edward Tufte","E",103,null,"edward-tufte",[12,16],{"tag_id":13,"tag_name":14,"tag_count":15},56,"thinking",5,{"tag_id":17,"tag_name":18,"tag_count":15},7002,"design",{"quotes":20,"pagination":86},[21,30,37,43,49,55,61,68,74,80],{"id":22,"quote_text":23,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":26,"source":27,"quote_tag":28,"commentary":29},3651408,"That is to say, nature's laws are causal; they reveal themselves by comparison and difference, and they operate at every multivariate space/time point.",7,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nEdward Tufte, a renowned information visualization expert, likely penned this quote in one of his books, possibly \"The Visual Display of Quantitative Information\" (1983) or \"Visual Explanations\" (1997). During this period, Tufte was deeply engaged in critiquing the misuse of data visualization in various fields, from science to politics. He was also grappling with the complexities of human perception and the limitations of data representation.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a subtle yet profound tension between the idea of \"nature's laws\" being causal and the notion of \"multivariate space/time points.\" Tufte is highlighting the paradox that, despite the complexity of the natural world, its underlying laws can be understood and revealed through careful comparison and difference, even in the face of multifaceted, dynamic systems.\n\n**How to Use This**\nWhen working with complex data or systems, resist the temptation to oversimplify or reduce them to a single, binary variable. Instead, adopt a mindset of comparative analysis, seeking out the subtle differences and relationships that can reveal the underlying causal mechanisms, even in the midst of multifaceted, dynamic systems.",{"id":31,"quote_text":32,"author_id":5,"source_id":33,"has_image":25,"author":34,"source":35,"quote_tag":36,"commentary":9},2999319,"We’ve drifted into this presentation mode without realizing the cost to the content and the audience in the process.",6,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":38,"quote_text":39,"author_id":5,"source_id":33,"has_image":25,"author":40,"source":41,"quote_tag":42,"commentary":9},2999316,"I do believe that there are some universal cognitive tasks that are deep and profound – indeed, so deep and profound that it is worthwhile to understand them in order to design our displays in accord with those tasks.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":44,"quote_text":45,"author_id":5,"source_id":33,"has_image":25,"author":46,"source":47,"quote_tag":48,"commentary":9},2999313,"What is to be sought in designs for the display of information is the clear portrayal of complexity. Not the complication of the simple; rather the task of the designer is to give visual access to the subtle and the difficult – that is, revelation of the complex.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":50,"quote_text":51,"author_id":5,"source_id":33,"has_image":25,"author":52,"source":53,"quote_tag":54,"commentary":9},2999309,"The goal is to provide analytical tools that will last students a lifetime.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":56,"quote_text":57,"author_id":5,"source_id":33,"has_image":25,"author":58,"source":59,"quote_tag":60,"commentary":9},2999305,"What gets left out is the narrative between the bullets, which would tell us who’s going to do what and how we’re going to achieve the generic goals on the list.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":62,"quote_text":63,"author_id":5,"source_id":33,"has_image":25,"author":64,"source":65,"quote_tag":66,"commentary":67},2999300,"That is to say, nature’s laws are causal; they reveal themselves by comparison and difference, and they operate at every multivariate space, time point.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis quote is reminiscent of Edward Tufte's signature style of combining art and science to reveal the underlying structures of complex systems. It is likely from one of his books, possibly \"The Visual Display of Quantitative Information\" (1983), where he explores the principles of data visualization. During this period, Tufte was reflecting on the limitations of traditional statistical analysis and the need for more nuanced approaches to understanding data.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a profound tension between the desire for simplicity and the complexity of the world. On one hand, nature's laws operate in multivariate spaces, suggesting that reality is inherently multifaceted and interconnected. On the other hand, our brains are wired to seek patterns and simplifications, making it challenging to grasp the full complexity of these laws.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, a modern professional or creative can benefit from adopting a \"dual perspective\" when analyzing complex systems. This involves simultaneously seeking both the underlying simplicity and the intricate complexity, using tools like data visualization to reveal the hidden patterns and relationships that govern the system.",{"id":69,"quote_text":70,"author_id":5,"source_id":33,"has_image":25,"author":71,"source":72,"quote_tag":73,"commentary":9},2999295,"If your words or images are not on point, making them dance in color won’t make them relevant.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":75,"quote_text":76,"author_id":5,"source_id":33,"has_image":25,"author":77,"source":78,"quote_tag":79,"commentary":9},2999290,"What this means is that we shouldn’t abbreviate the truth but rather get a new method of presentation.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":81,"quote_text":82,"author_id":5,"source_id":33,"has_image":25,"author":83,"source":84,"quote_tag":85,"commentary":9},2999285,"Here’s the general theory: To clarify, add detail. Imagine that. To clarify, add detail. And clutter and overload are not an attribute of information, they are failures of design. If the information is in chaos, don’t start throwing out information, instead fix the design.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":87,"totalPages":88,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":89},1,11,10]