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Jan. 18, 2013
Edward Tufte Wants You to See Better
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Data scientist Edward Tufte (dubbed the "Galileo of graphics" by Businessweek) pioneered the field of data visualization. Tufte discusses what he calls "forever knowledge," and his latest projects: sculpting Richard Feynman's diagrams, and helping people "see without words."
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Produced by Annette Heist, Senior Producer
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Edward Tufte
Data Scientist, Artist
Author: "The Visual Display of Quantitative Information" (Graphics Press, 1983; 2nd ed., 2001)
Cheshire, Connecticut
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