> when ... presenting data plots you dont wnat to draw it. You want to show the data. I agree with you whole-heartedly. The criticism of powerpoint is not so m

> when ... presenting data plots you dont wnat to draw it. You want to show the data. I agree with you whole-heartedly. The criticism of powerpoint is not so much it's broader context. There are plenty of ways to present structured data with computers promoting good-practices. The criticism is that Powerpoint doesn't encourage people to show the data in the first place. TL;DR: This issue isn't what Powerpoint can do, it is what it nudges people to do.