JP Snow

  • It’s Not All Bad

    Cato Institute’s Ten Global Trends Every Smart Person Should Know is a pleasant and welcome surprise. For starters, how often do you see an erudite think tank publishing a visually appealing coffee table book? More… Read more

  • Basic Income Would Solve A Lot

    Growing arguments for a guaranteed basic income wouldn’t have stood a chance against the dominant market economics mindset I was trained on in the early 90’s. I’ve been surprised in recent years to see that… Read more

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  • On Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World

    Every so often, a book sticks with you and keeps returning to mind for various reasons. Range has been one such book for me. The main theme is that you don’t have to specialize, and… Read more

  • Shall We Step Outside (The Echo Chamber)?

    The big issues right in front of us right now have been making me want to take action. What action to take hasn’t been as clear, and so I’ve found myself reading and reflecting a… Read more

  • Best Coronavirus Visualizations

    Amid the frenzy of speculative and repetitive articles, it’s helpful to find a simple display of the latest data. There are other charts with daily updates here at Datawrapper. Read more

  • Fireworks Chart Shows the Explosive Power of Data Visualization

    Timely July 4th article as yet another example of storytelling through data visualization… Continue reading Fireworks Chart Shows the Explosive Power of Data Visualization → Read more

  • Chef Demonstrates Test/Control Thinking

    Using test/control methods is primarily about understanding the way of thinking rather than knowing any specific comparison framework or statistical test. It’s often an art figuring out which factors to isolate. Ideally, the test is… Read more

  • Measurement as a source of innovation

    Predictive analytics is as much as ever the exciting frontier in our field. Yet we too often undervalue the importance of better measurement as a source of innovation. … Continue reading Measurement as a source… Read more

  • Why the data needs a story

    Hard data supports the need for soft skills, such as storytelling… Continue reading Why the data needs a story → Read more

I’m all about finding better ways to engineer life so I can spend more time on what’s important and fun. When I find something that works, I can’t resist sharing, and this place is my outlet.