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Discussed Venn diagrams with a couple of friends this morning, especially in the context of illustrating the utility of including all 3 or 4 of a specific set of design principles when creating certain kinds of things, and learned about the difference between Venn diagrams and Euler diagrams.In short: * a Venn diagram shows ALL possible relationships between different sets* an Euler diagram shows only some relationships between different sets, typically focused on conveying relevant or the more important relationshipsIf you want to dive into their history and why these differences matter, bookmark (or open new tab) this Scientific American article to rabbithole later:* https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/venn-diagrams-history-and-popularity-outside-of-math-explained/In pop culture and media, nearly any diagram of overlapping circles with labeled regions is (errantly) referred to as a “Venn diagram”. This is imprecise at best, outright incorrect in many cases, especially…

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