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		bobbylarrybobby on April 12, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How Bad Is Your Colormap? (2014) Isn’t the whole point that the contrast is factually incorrect? It looks pretty but is a lie.

knolan on April 13, 2019 [–]

Indeed, but when you’re looking at small variations in a gradient it’s a reasonable tool to use before you delve deeper.

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