Belief at first sight

Abstract Data visualizations are often represented in public discourse as objective proof of facts. However, a visualization is only single translation reality, just like any other media, representation devices, or modes representation. If we wish to encourage thoughtful, informed, and literate consumption data visualizations, it crucial that consider why they presented interpreted objective. We reflect theoretically on system historically anchored science, rationalism, notions objectivity. It establishes itself within lineage conventions for visual representations which extends from the Renaissance present includes perspective drawing, photography, cinema television, well computer graphics. By examining our tendency see credibility grounding predisposition historical context, hope more critical nuanced production interpretation discourse.