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> read an Edward Tufte book to them Tufte, as another user correctly pointed out, is massively overrated. He is also incredibly thin-skinned and often blocks p
by catacombs 7y ago
> read an Edward Tufte book to them
Tufte, as another user correctly pointed out, is massively overrated. He is also incredibly thin-skinned and often blocks people, many of whom work in data visualization, if they criticize or critique his work or ideas.
Alberto Cairo is just as overrated, but he is more receptive to feedback.
- alanh 7y agoSee my rebuttal to that other comment. And please elevate your discussion from the realm of feelings about people. Let’s say he is thin-skinned. So? That doesn’t change how helpful and eye-opening his delightful books are.