Comments on: Swivel.com: Flickr for Data Lovers? http://timoelliott.com/blog/2007/03/swivelcom_flickr_for_data_love.html Timo Elliott's Business Analytics Blog Fri, 18 May 2012 09:07:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Dmitry Dimov http://timoelliott.com/blog/2007/03/swivelcom_flickr_for_data_love.html/comment-page-1#comment-7 Dmitry Dimov Tue, 06 Mar 2007 17:59:02 +0000 http://192.220.58.236/blog/?p=13#comment-7 Timo, thank you for writing about Swivel. For me, correlations and comparisons are fun because they often ask a question rather than giving an answer. The Target/Walmart graph is a good example: what's the real reason for the disparity? Is that in fact the case that Walmart stores are located in higher-crime areas? And by the way, who compiled this data and what is their agenda? Changes in wine consumption changing crime rates? That's nonsense, right? Or is it? Who's to say? And how do you know for sure? Probably only by digging deeper and thinking for yourself. If a graph at Swivel can make someone stop and think it over, it would make me very happy. Thanks again for the thoughtful article and for posting our graphs, and please drop me a line any time with ideas or feedback on Swivel. Thank you, Dmitry Dimov Product Chief & Cofounder <a href="http://swivel.com" rel="nofollow">http://swivel.com</a> Timo, thank you for writing about Swivel. For me, correlations and comparisons are fun because they often ask a question rather than giving an answer. The Target/Walmart graph is a good example: what’s the real reason for the disparity? Is that in fact the case that Walmart stores are located in higher-crime areas? And by the way, who compiled this data and what is their agenda? Changes in wine consumption changing crime rates? That’s nonsense, right? Or is it? Who’s to say? And how do you know for sure? Probably only by digging deeper and thinking for yourself. If a graph at Swivel can make someone stop and think it over, it would make me very happy.
Thanks again for the thoughtful article and for posting our graphs, and please drop me a line any time with ideas or feedback on Swivel.
Thank you,
Dmitry Dimov
Product Chief & Cofounder
http://swivel.com

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