Every one knew how laborious the usual Method is of attaining to Arts and Sciences; whereas by his Contrivance, the most ignorant Person at a reasonable Charge, and with a little bodily Labour, may write Books in Philosophy, Poetry, Politicks, Law, Mathematicks and Theology, without the least Assistance from Genius or Study.

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Red State, Blue State

Posted on Friday 12 November 2004


This cartogram of the recent US election results by M. T. Gastner, C. R. Shalizi, and M. E. J. Newman adjusts area for population size. It also colours each county by the size of the strength of the majority for either party.

UPDATE: Tim may provides a link to lots of other cartograms.