The purpose of an evidence presentation is to assist thinking.

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The key insight here is the emphasis on empirical evidence over mere words or church authority. Galileo's focus on evidence from the eye rather than relying on doctrines or academic texts is highlighted. The speaker admires Galileo for his dedication to visible certainty and empirical truth, contrasting it with the traditional approach of relying on church teachings. This emphasis on empirical evidence is portrayed as revolutionary and admirable, contributing to Galileo's exceptional reputation as a thinker. The underlying idea is that true understanding and progress come from direct observation and empirical evidence, rather than blind faith or traditional authority.

So you have some information — how are you going to share it with and present it to the rest of the world? There has been a long history of organizing and displaying information without putting too much thought into it, but Edward Tufte has done an enormous amount to change that. Beginning with The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, and continuing to his new book Seeing With Fresh Eyes: Meaning, Space, Data, Truth, Tufte’s works have shaped how we think about charts, graphs, and other forms of presenting data. We talk about information, design, and how thinking about data reflects how we think about the world.

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Edward Tufte received his Ph.D. in political science from Yale University. He has been a professor of public affairs at Princeton and of political science, statistics, and computer science at Yale, where he is currently emeritus professor. He is the founder and owner of Graphics Press, and his books have sold nearly 2 million copies worldwide. He is an active artist and sculptor, as well as a touring lecturer.

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