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by codex 4908 days ago
Has a use been found for this visualization, or is it simply info-porn? What lessons can be drawn from this data? I must admit, I'm having trouble not classifying this as a waste of time--the result of the evolution-bred desire for tool-making, misapplied.
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I asked the same question and he replied...

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5021896

I think that "to get better at data processing, javascript, and UI Interaction/charting" is a perfectly valid answer. But in general, I tend to be wary of visualizations that don't ultimately inform some decision making process.