http://dd.dynamicdiagrams.com/2008/06/running-the-numbers-a-portrait-of-america/ Dynamic Diagrams' take on the world of visual explanation, information architecture, design, and technology Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:41:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 http://dd.dynamicdiagrams.com/2008/06/running-the-numbers-a-portrait-of-america/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Lisa Agustin Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:50:48 +0000 http://dd.dynamicdiagrams.com/?p=502#comment-74 Big numbers *are* scary. But I'd argue that seeing the number "1,000,000" and seeing a picture of the same number of cups (and then imagining them going into a landfill) each give a different experience. By presenting large numbers the second way, Jordan hopes to make viewers more conscious about their impact on the world around them. Big numbers *are* scary. But I’d argue that seeing the number “1,000,000″ and seeing a picture of the same number of cups (and then imagining them going into a landfill) each give a different experience. By presenting large numbers the second way, Jordan hopes to make viewers more conscious about their impact on the world around them.

]]> http://dd.dynamicdiagrams.com/2008/06/running-the-numbers-a-portrait-of-america/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Henry Woodbury Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:30:43 +0000 http://dd.dynamicdiagrams.com/?p=502#comment-73 People have a cognitive inability to comprehend large numbers. 2.3 million, 200,000, 32,000, what's the difference? Especially when context requires comprehending an even larger number. I'm not convinced that Jordon is saying anything other than "big numbers are scary." People have a cognitive inability to comprehend large numbers. 2.3 million, 200,000, 32,000, what’s the difference? Especially when context requires comprehending an even larger number. I’m not convinced that Jordon is saying anything other than “big numbers are scary.”

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