This is an interesting thread, but I had a different take on this point.
The trouble with large numbers is that they are hard for the human mind to comprehend. (1/4)
The trouble with large numbers is that they are hard for the human mind to comprehend. (1/4)
https://twitter.com/chezVoila/status/1363530546488426499
Sure, half a million deaths sounds like a lot, but can you really picture that many people? Because it's hard to imagine statistics like this there is a risk that we detach from them. They can sometimes leave us feeling numb because they are hard to visualise. (2/4)
This graphic helps us to grapple with this number. By doing so I don't think it's making it "emotionally manageable". For me it's doing the opposite by getting me closer to understanding the scale of the tragedy. It activates compassion because it helps me to imagine it (3/4)
Some of the victims' stories are dwelt on in the accompanying article, reminding us of the individual tragedies behind this national one. Perhaps this should have been done on the graphic too (4/4)
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