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mk  ·  4629 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Statistical numbing: Why millions can die and we don't care
So interesting. Really, now that this is known, there should be effort put into researching solutions. I don't think that anecdotes are the only way. As you mention, a diagram might be more effective.

Here is a somewhat related effort by Information is Beautiful regarding dangers associated with the HPV vaccine:

http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/2011/is-the-hpv-vaccin...

I think it's pretty effective.





Wed7pm  ·  4629 days ago  ·  link  ·  
You're right. That visualisation is great - immediate impact; easy to understand.