I examine a worrying Hindutva organizational chart, suggesting its implications are best understood by reading it in the context of contemporary reports on global terrorism and extremist movements.
Researchers found that the frequency distribution of terrorist attacks and group sizes follows the same mathematical pattern across various global conflicts, suggesting a universal structure to insurgent activity regardless of geography or ideology.
My VizChitra session exposed challenges in chart verification and purpose-fit, even with an AI-generated chart topping votes. I learned surfacing group disagreements is crucial, as participants often struggle to agree on one 'best' visualization.
A brief tutorial announcement shows how a Harry Potter screen-time bar chart race was built in PowerPoint, proving again that the tool is stranger and more capable than people assume.
I explain how to build animated motion charts in Excel by combining bubble charts with scroll bars and a simple VBA "play" script. This method allows you to visualize four dimensions of data over time.
I built a way to recreate Hans Rosling’s animated motion charts in Excel. By linking a scroll bar to a VLOOKUP table, you can dynamically update bubble chart data to create interactive animations that work offline during presentations.