On being a data skeptic

"Data is here, it's growing, and it's powerful." Author Cathy O'Neil argues that the right approach to data is skeptical, not cynical––it understands that, while powerful, data science tools often fail. Data is nuanced, and "a really excellent skeptic puts the term ...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: O'Neil, Cathy Author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Place of publication not identified] O'Reilly Media 2013
Edición:1st edition
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Sumario:"Data is here, it's growing, and it's powerful." Author Cathy O'Neil argues that the right approach to data is skeptical, not cynical––it understands that, while powerful, data science tools often fail. Data is nuanced, and "a really excellent skeptic puts the term 'science' into 'data science.'" The big data revolution shouldn't be dismissed as hype, but current data science tools and models shouldn't be hailed as the end-all-be-all, either.
Notas:Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Descripción Física:1 online resource (26 pages)