As someone who works with data, this makes a lot of sense. I challenge the applicability to people who do not. It is difficult for significant parts of the pop

As someone who works with data, this makes a lot of sense. I challenge the applicability to people who do not. It is difficult for significant parts of the population to digest simplified data (or file their taxes). Reducing information density by turning dots into a histogram makes it easier to consume (and hide the weaknesses in your paper). This brings us back to the challenge of accessibility of published papers vs scientific reporting. I would suggest working in dots and including them as appendices, but producing simplified (honest) visualizations to reach a greater audience.