I had to learn a fair amount of probability theory back in ye ol’ physics/applied math undergrad days so I’m less than eager to read this. However, if I can get this into e-book format to read on my blackberry, it definitely seems worthwhile.

Fortunately, most of Tufte’s work is a lot more readable than the piece you link. His constant theme is that data, when presented in alternative ways, becomes different information. Truly a subject of importance for anyone interested in politics.