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Playlist: 6 beautiful talks by data artists

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In the information age we have access to more data and knowledge than at any previous point in human history. But more accessible data doesn't necessarily mean more processable data -- tax returns, court cases and newspaper archives may be available to the public, but they are often hard to interpret and understand. Data artists process this mess of information for us and break it down into comprehensible pieces, often enhancing it by placing it in deeper contexts and by finding surprising patterns.

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6 outstanding examples of human-centered approach in data analysis show us the best route to take as technology becomes more and more central to our daily lives.

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