Exploring Sternness, Humanistic Approach, and Subjectivity in Data Visualization

The speaker emphasizes the importance of being stern only when necessary and not towards individuals without evidence. They advocate for inviting conversations rather than reacting aggressively without cause. The speaker teaches data visualization as a humanistic endeavor, highlighting the subjectivity of every decision made in visualization design. They prefer teaching their approach, explaining the reasoning behind each decision, and emphasizing that every decision in visualization is subjective but not arbitrary. The speaker challenges the idea of rigid rules in data visualization and encourages discussions, critiques, and alternative approaches based on differing opinions or evidence.