Comments on: Combining data-visualization and cinematic storytelling to explore the driving factors of war and peace https://www.isegoria.net/2017/08/combining-data-visualization-and-cinematic-storytelling-to-explore-the-driving-factors-of-war-and-peace/ From the ancient Greek for equality in freedom of speech; an eclectic mix of thoughts, large and small Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:33:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 By: Scipio Americanus https://www.isegoria.net/2017/08/combining-data-visualization-and-cinematic-storytelling-to-explore-the-driving-factors-of-war-and-peace/comment-page-1/#comment-2570915 Scipio Americanus Wed, 09 Aug 2017 16:13:25 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=42250#comment-2570915 After his mostly excellent WWII video I was sad to see him fall so readily for the completely discredited nuclear winter hypothesis, among a whole laundry list of similar misconceptions and deceptions. Many of his suggested “instruments of peace” are ridiculous to anyone familiar with the their details and history.

“Many people are skeptical about… the science of less tangible things…” I think Mr. Halloran might want to refresh yourself on the definition of “science.”

I’m also a bit annoyed with his sweeping, unsupported dismissal of deterrence, etc. If you’re going to argue why one set of methods is better than another, you need to present both cases in detail, even ignoring the fact that diplomacy and deterrent are not competitive but complementary approaches to many problems.

Still, I look forward to seeing his detailed case.

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