Recently, I came across two articles. One argued how the value of big data is overhyped. The other showed how you can exploit large amounts of data to make amazing discoveries. I found their contrasting viewpoints interesting. Below are some highlights from each. Summary of “The Delusions of Big Data” Original article: http://spectrum.ieee.org/robotics/artificial-intelligence/machinelearning-maestro-michael-jordan-on-the-delusions-of-big-data-and-other-huge-engineering-efforts * If you make...
During a recent session of UNCC’s “Big Data Analytics for Competitive Advantage” we had a general discussion on the state of the field of data science. Here are some of my responses. 1. Based on your investigation, what is data science? As with all words, descriptive definitions arise from general usage. Much of what I have read and heard (some of...
I live to make the most positive impact on human existence. As population grows, as higher education is more accessible, and as we continue to automate as much of our work as possible, it will be increasingly difficult to stand out. For the benefit of myself and society at large, I am closely listening to the needs of society that I can...
For those looking to hack together a personal site for branding and marketing themselves, there are a few ways to go about it. Let’s go from least time consuming and less creative control to more time consuming and more creative control: Tier 4 For the ultra lazy or busy you can go overboard filling out and polishing up a profile on...
"There is no real excellence in all this world which can be separated from right living." ~ David Starr Jordan My everyday habits have proved to me that excellence can arise out of a few simple habits. A person of excellence must unceasingly acquire new good habits, build and exercise established habits, and eradicate bad habits. I spend all day focusing on building...