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Assuming the data for the graph shown is the dots, then the lines between them should be straight, not curved, because othrwise the graph is pretending to have
by cabalamat 13y ago
Assuming the data for the graph shown is the dots, then the lines between them should be straight, not curved, because othrwise the graph is pretending to have higher accuracy than it actually has, which is a lie.
- hnriot 13y agoit's called interpolation.
- cscheid 13y agoIt has a name, but it's still a bad idea.
- gcr 13y agoUsing straight lines between points has an even fancier name: "Linear interpolation," which, by your logic, still means it's a better idea.
- ibrahima 13y agoI agree that in this case it's stupid, but for some data it can make sense. But I think people use bezier curves and higher order interpolations on these types of demos because smooth lines look more visually appealing somehow.