Tufte vs Harris

An interesting point that Edward Tufte makes in the interview is when he talks about the approach that the designer should have towards the audience. He says that in order to make good visualizations it is important to know the content deeply and to respect the audience, without underestimating them. He is very attached to the idea of a designer who never compromises too much with the latest trends and rather subverts them, maintaining a very critical point of view.
From what I have seen, Jonathan Harris seems to embrace an approach that is exactly the opposite of what Tufte is talking about. Even though he is a very successful and talented designer, in his attempt to make technology “more human”, Harris risks to be lacking in communicating ideas. His intent is more focused on storytelling and establishing an emotional connection with his audience, rather than extrapolating new points of view on a given data set.
In the end, even if I really like the visual and technological solutions in Harris works, personally I feel more connected to Tufte vision, since some of Harris works make me think he is being a little too indulgent with the audience, trying every time to please, instead of provoking.