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The Dispassionate Statistician

Jessica Helfand takes the piss out of Edward Tufte in The Dispassionate Statistician.

By Jason Kottke    Nov 6, 2003 at 12:20 am    Edward Tufte   jessicahelfand

There are 4 reader comments

MJ    Nov 06 2003    10:27AM

It's about time someone did. I've attended two of his seminars and read his books, and he does leave much to be desired in many aspects of his theories. At least, to me he does.

craig    Nov 06 2003    10:52AM

It's not just you; his books are OK, but his seminar is a complete waste of money.

Wendy    Nov 07 2003    1:10PM

Yeah, but does anyone else find her critique of David Bryne to be, ummm -- WRONG? I mean come on! David Byrne does not deserve to be lumped in with the likes of Tufte and dismissed.

Peterson Lee    Feb 27 2004    11:52PM

Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.

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