These just popped into my head this afternoon, so I sat up until 4.30 am doing them. I am an idiot. It only took me that long because my laptop wasn’t up to the job, but I couldn’t stop till they were done. Criticism welcome, as usual.
Hat tip to Quaderror san, who’s wonderful YouTube animations provided the inspiration for the scientist dude. Much more interesting than your average stick figure. Thanks Dr Quad.
*Now with new and slightly improved versions*
A thing of beauty:) And looking a lot like graphic design to me
Ha ha, nicely done.
Inkscape?
You know it
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Nice propaganda piece. Who needs actual measured facts when you can make pretty pictures, eh?
If only the truth in physics could be established by artistic talent…
@donjoe
By your logic (or at least extrapolating within the limits you chose to make your rebuttal), “using pictures equals incorrect data”.
I hope you can see the fallacy of that.
Pictorial representations are used in almost all fields to represent data. I see it often in controversial issues with which I disagree. But, unlike you, I don’t think I’ve ever limited my critique of their point by ONLY referencing the fact that they used pictures.
Instead, like you should do, I’ve articulated WHY a particular frame or picture did not represent the facts. It’d be nice if you did the same, but again, simply referencing the fact that pictures were used to call it propaganda is either irresponsible of you, or you’re very inexperienced in your ability to academically critic a position.
First time I’ve seen it explained like that – it’s obvious when you see it.
donjoe,
The irony of being accused of producing propaganda by people who have been swayed by propaganda would make me laugh if it didn’t make me cry. It certainly isn’t a surprise.
The difference is, for the climate scientists this sort of image is a last resort after presenting all the evidence was met with fingers in ears and cries of “la la la la laaaa LAAA!” For the denialists, it was their first tactic. It had to be really, they don’t have any real evidence.
I think you just called me talented though, so you can stay
Me dad,
Glad to hear it. That is exactly what I was aiming for, so I’m very pleased that’s how it comes across, for you at least!
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Can we have your persmission to republish these pictures on the Swedish climate blog Uppsalainitiativet?
Please do
the more the merrier.
I have applied a creative commons license to these works and all I ask is that you link back here or credit me/this site in some other suitable way.
The same applies to anyone else who would like to use them, there is no need to ask my permission, although I would appreciate it if you let me know so I can see who is interested.
They will be published on friday 12th. Thanks!
http://uppsalainitiativet.blogspot.com/2010/03/grafisk-forklaring-av-skillnaden-mellan.html
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Since most people don’t have the time, expertise or inclination to understand every process in our society themselves; I think simple messages like this would be good to promote. Perhaps other popular forums (like YouTube) would be effective.
Fighting soundbites with visibites:)