I& #39;m sorry but to all the math and science geeks who are plotting #COVID19 cases and deaths on log scales because it& #39;s more appropriate, please understand the public and politicians DON& #39;T HAVE A CLUE WHAT THEY MEAN. https://twitter.com/kevpluck/status/1241031816447954944">https://twitter.com/kevpluck/...
Here are the same data plotted on a linear scale (top: the one we& #39;re all used to) & on a log scale (bottom). BOTH show exponential growth, but that just looks like a straight line on a log scale -- not very scary. But the reality is the top: things are going to hell quickly.
(That graph is from Naomi Robbins: #4d73ec5e5e67">https://www.forbes.com/sites/naomirobbins/2012/01/19/when-should-i-use-logarithmic-scales-in-my-charts-and-graphs/ #4d73ec5e5e67)">https://www.forbes.com/sites/nao...
When Should I Use Logarithmic Scales in My Charts and Graphs?

This post offers reasons for using logarithmic scales, also called log scales, on charts and graphs. It explains when logarithmic graphs with base 2 are preferred to logarithmic graphs with base 10....

https://www.forbes.com/sites/naomirobbins/2012/01/19/when-should-i-use-logarithmic-scales-in-my-charts-and-graphs/#4d73ec5e5e67
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