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Misleading charts of 2015, fixed

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Re: Misleading charts of 2015, fixed

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Because they have the data. No one else does.

Again, how does that oblige them to release to you, or anyone, such data?

The only obligation would be to have a complete organizational record. As it stands, only 2008 has an incomplete record. Why do you think that would be the case?

Re: Misleading charts of 2015, fixed

#22

So this complains about not including the 0 on the y-axis but then complains about it in the national review global temp chart. If you have an agenda it will show through, regardless of what you do. Both graphs accurately portray the data, but most of the public doesn't care to interpret graphs objectively.

You'll notice that in his 'best version' of the education chart, the y axis also does not start at zero. More precisely, the point he made was that _column_ charts should always start at 0. He makes no blanket statements about line graphs to show trending. Also technically any graph that isn't numerically wrong is a problem of the public not taking care.

Technically according to what rule?
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