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Aug 16, 2009
slantback: This image arose out of a frustration with the reporting of billion dollar amounts in the media. That is, they’re reported as self-evident facts, when, in fact, they’re mind-boggling and near incomprehensible without context. But they can start to be understood visually and relatively, IMHO. (via What’s a Billion, Here and There? | Design & Innovation | Fast Company) putting things in perspective - direct full-res

slantback:

This image arose out of a frustration with the reporting of billion dollar amounts in the media. That is, they’re reported as self-evident facts, when, in fact, they’re mind-boggling and near incomprehensible without context. But they can start to be understood visually and relatively, IMHO. (via What’s a Billion, Here and There? | Design & Innovation | Fast Company)
putting things in perspective - direct full-res

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    hell is all this money going?
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    “Click on it. Get into it.” - The Management
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    perspective - direct full-res
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    Let me be clear… It’s not what this chart displays that makes me happy. Actually, most
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    “$515 Billion per year to shift...renewable energy.”
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    That’s amazing…
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