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The Current State of Data Science via Venn Diagrams
Thought this was clever. It shows how different capabilities combine to form specialties. via Drew Conway. The second diagram adds one element (and some descriptive 'color') to the combinations. via Joel Grus. I think this helps explain a lot.
Are You Using 2-Factor Authentication?
I just got an e-mail note from my son. Thought it was worth sharing. From: Ben Getson Date: Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 7:09 PM To: Howard Getson Subject: FYI: Security Stuff FYI – I just got an alert that my email address and my Gmail password were available to be purchased online. I
Here Are Some Links for Your Weekend Reading Enjoyment - October 23rd, 2016
Recent polls suggest that Trump has less than a 15% chance to win. Makes you wonder how much the media influenced that … Here are some of the posts that caught my eye. Hope you find something interesting. Lighter Links: Virtue Signaling, or … Why Clinton is in Trouble. (FinancialSense) Clinton's Former Prosecutor
The Too True Story of "The Nail in a Fence"
We're sprinting towards the end of the year. Stress, high expectations, and a narrow focus often result in hurt feelings. Of course, I understand that a little conflict is normal (or even beneficial). Yet, last week was Yom Kippur (which means "Day of Atonement," and which is one of the highest holy days in the Jewish
Here Are Some Links for Your Weekend Reading Enjoyment - October 15th, 2016
A little iconic wordplay. Let’s call this “Trump Has A Potty-Mouth”. Here are some of the posts that caught my eye. Hope you find something interesting. Lighter Links: Dogs Are Better Than Humans at Resisting Peer Pressure, Filtering Bad Advice. (BigThink) Human Brain vs Machine Learning – A Lost Battle? (Data Science Central) Why
What Does A Hurricane and Market Crash Have in Common?
Hurricane Matthew hit the east coast this week. It was the strongest storm we've weathered in 12 years (with 125 mph winds). As a trader, I've often thought that weather and market conditions share similarities. As a result, the techniques used to understand and predict them are similar. Have you heard the term "Eye of