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January 9, 2008
Errol Morris update
Regarding this story, Antony Unwin sends the following graph with a note:
It all depends what you want to show. I [Unwin] like the attached multiple barcharts view comparing the distribution of reasons by verdict, with the reasons ordered by count. The "Undecided" figures are taken from the piechart and the information on Totals in the article:Shadow 89
Gravity 5
Camera/Exposure 20
Topography/Climate 21
Character/Artistic 42
Ball Properties 31
Practical Concerns 16
Shelling 45
Rocks 20
Physics 2The graphic shows that
(a) Shadow was by far the most important reason cited by those saying "On";
(b) the "Undecideds" were also influenced by Shadow;
(c) Character and Shelling were most relevant by a small margin for those judging "Off" and were relatively rarely mentioned by those saying "On";and this graphic reflects the absolute numbers.
A multiple barcharts view of verdicts by reason is also interesting, Do you consider reason or verdict first?
Posted by Andrew at January 9, 2008 12:47 AM
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It seems the most important reason is missing: number and position of the balls!
see
http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/blogs/morris/posts/19morris.jpg
Posted by: daniel at January 9, 2008 2:18 PM.