xkcd #2864: Compact Graphs
xkcd #2864: Compact Graphs
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People may complain about readability, but even with jpeg compression, extracting the data points is usually computationally feasible if there aren't too many of them.
Massive waste of space. Should've used a smaller font size.
If it needs explanation, it's not a good joke.
that's the stupidest thing I've ever heard
You are one of today's lucky 10.000!
https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/1053:_Ten_Thousand
That assumes every human being has the same base of knowledge and people have to cater to that to tell a good joke. You can just not like it.
Are you kidding? Half the fun of Randall's comics is learning something new from them!
Yes, yes, you're quite right. Things must be accessible to 2 year olds, or they're not worth doing. Or if they're not accessible to someone, they should have no direct means to understand them.
Now carry on believing all of that, if that's what you wish.
The fact that this is actually usable with different colored glasses amazes me.
I'm amazed nobody had posted this one.. I'll have to try my own hand at posting next time! Thanks for the inspiration!