This panel discussion will broach the issues of visualization related
to apparent conflicts between traditional scientific methodologies and
the nature of visualization. We will be addressing problems which arise
due to mistakes of category, inappropriate framing of questions, the
divorce of human error and perception from the process of discovery,
denial of emotional interpretation, poor aesthetic judgement and other
subtle misdirections. Of particular interest will be those choices and
presumptions born out of an automatic observance of the commandment of
scientific objectivity. Our goal will be to stimulate complementary
views and discussion around these issues.