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Question: Time appears to be the X-Axis, but what is the Y-Axis in these graphs? e.g. Canada is described as "similar to Americans", but their plot has a comp

• hdjjhhvvhga 4y ago
  I infer it's "amount", however you qualify it.
  • beloch 4y ago
    But time is already on the X-Axis... Having both axes represent time quantities would be... weird. Maybe these are just bad diagrams.
    • derefr 4y ago
      It seems like some product of how quickly and loudly people are talking, and how many people are talking at once. Maybe call it the “heat” or “wattage” of the conversation.
• xg15 4y ago
  My impression is that it is "degree of agreement". I.e., there are two lines with arrows in each of the diagrams (except the swedish). Those could represent the progress of the two respective delegations: If the lines get closer to each other, mutual agreement and/or shared understanding is growing, if the lines move away from each other, disagreement is growing. It's complete guesswork though and might be completely wrong. By that logic, the Swedish delegation would spend a lot of time just discussing with itself. I'm also not sure what the "diamond" patterns in some diagrams are supposed to mean. Both delegations switching up their respective viewpoints like in an old bugs bunny cartoon?