Big Data: Does Size Matter? (Bloomsbury Sigma)
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (539 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1472920058 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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BIG DATA then asks the awkward questions: What are the unspoken assumptions underlying its methods? Are we being bamboozled by mega data's size, its speed, and its shiny technology?Nobody needs a degree in computer science to follow Harkness's exploration of what mega data can do for us--and what it can't or shouldn't. It can help us do things faster and more efficiently than ever before, from tracking wolves through Minnesota by GPS to predicting which crimes are likely to happen where. It's big, but it's not always clever.Timandra Harkness cuts through the hype to put data science into its real-life context using a wide range of stories, people, and places to reveal what is essentially a human science--demystifying big data, telling us where it comes from and what it can do. BIG DATA asks you to decide: Are you a data point, or a human being?. But being too dazzled by the scale, t
. She is a regular on BBC Radio and her articles have been published in Men's Health and the Journal of the Royal Statistical Society. Timandra Harkness is a writer and comedian who co-wrote and performed Your Days Are Numbered: The Maths of Death with stand-up mathematician Matt Parker at the Edinburgh Fringe. She lives in London
Throughout, Harkness puts her comedian persona to good use, and her clever asides make this tour of Big Data both smart and fun." - Publishers Weekly"A pleasing excursion into the daunting terrain of computer-driven information A readable guide for the non-IT set." - Kirkus Reviews"This thought-provoking book explores one of the biggest opportunities in business, politics, and science in thetwenty-first century with just the right amount of humor to keep it lively. Harkness wisely notes the limitations and inherent dangers of using Big Data, exploring fears of a “Big Brother” society and individuals’ loss of privacy in a balanced and thoughtful way. A great addition to business, computer science, and public policy collections." - Dan Kaplan, Booklist"A thoughtful, reader-friendly assessment of an ongoing, revolutionary change, Big Data: Does Size Matter? is highly recommended especially for public and college library
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