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There is a popular phrase in pop culture,
Water, Water, everywhere
Not a drop to drink.
of the poem in English The old sailor's rhyme by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
In addition there is a modern version of this phrase cited by John Allen Paulos,
Data, data, everywhere, but not a thought to think.
Can this data be used to solve global humanitarian problems?? Can we save lives using data? How innovative are we with data? This post is inspired by 7 TED Talks that answer some of these questions.
TED is a non-profit organization that organizes conferences under the slogan "Ideas that are important to spread out.". In 1984, when TED started as a conference, the word meant technology, Entertainment and Design, but these days there are TED talks in almost any area. The talks in this post will inspire you, they will captivate you, they will make you think, they will cheer you up or can even serve as inspiration for your next project. Let's dive.
The birth of a word – Deb Roy
How far will you go to collect data for your research?? Deb Roy who is a Canadian scientist and researcher at MIT wanted to understand how we learn languages. So she installed video cameras throughout her home as she welcomed her newborn child.. He shows how his team captured and analyzed more than 90,000 hours of video from the first time your child began to murmur to the moment he came to utter a complete word, from gaga to water. It also draws up structures that show how the environment and the people with whom we grow up have an impact on learning a language..
Your company's data could help end world hunger – Mallory Freeman
Companies have been involved in philanthropic activities for so long, donating services or products, or even offering financial aid. But with the digital age looming, there are new responsibilities for companies. Mallory Freeman is the director of data science and machine learning at UPS. In this sensational talk, she insists companies must step up and play their part in fixing the world's major inconveniences. She lays out three main ways companies can contribute since their end and some strong reasons why they should.. This is a compelling talk about how we can save the world with data.
Why smart statistics are the key to fighting crime – Anne Milgram
When Anne Milgram became Attorney General of New Jersey, ran into two questions: who was in your criminal justice system and what data they had about them. He realized that judges and prosecutors have been accusing people and making decisions based on instincts and experiences and it didn't go very well.. Hear this talk about how he built a team of data scientists, researchers and statisticians to create data-driven assessments and statistical modeling tools to reduce crime rates in New Jersey.
The best stats you've ever seen – Hans Rosling
Is the world as we see it? Is it better or worse than yesterday? Look at this talk like Hans Rosling – a swedish doctor, academic, author of Veracity – explains how we underestimate the tremendous changes in the world if we don't look at the data and what it has to say. Even though this talk was delivered almost a decade ago, is still relevant in the current scenario. They say, “In the hands of Hans Rosling, the data sing”. You will be sure of it at the end of the talk..
3 alternatives to detect a bad statistic – Mona Chalabi
Know it or not, statistics are part of your daily life. From government statistics to weather forecasts, political campaigns, stock markets, They are everywhere. Most of the statistics arouse suspicion and skepticism. How confident can we be of trusting them? Can we continue to trust them blindly or ignore them completely? Mona Chalabi, data journalist and writer, proposes three ways that will help us interpret, question, understand and infer good statistics from bad.
What do we do with all this big data? – Susan Etlinger
There is a famous proverb in the Spider-Man comics,
“With great power comes great responsibility”
That's so true of all data professionals.. You can manipulate the data to mean anything. For every great discovery or invention, there is always another face. When we unlock the power of data, What part of them are we taking advantage of? What does it bring to the world? Are we making quick and bad decisions with him? Can there be anything we can learn from the past? Susan Etlinger, industry analyst and expert in artificial intelligence and big data, shares his own personal experiences and gives a compelling talk that deep critical thinking is the way to proceed.
How I Hacked Online Dating – Amy Webb
Can you use data and analysis to find your soulmate? Well, Amy Webb, Futuristic and author says “YesAnd it also shows how you used online dating websites to your advantage and found the partner of your dreams.. Watch this fun talk where you analyze numbers to shortlist the men in your city, accumulate different data points where each data point is a character you want in your future husband, collect data from dating sites and create your own formula to find a suitable partner. . This talk is a fairy tale.
Why everyone should know how to read and write data – Jordan Morrow
Every data problem starts with a question. “Why?” “That?” “How?” “Where?” “When?”. Albert Einstein afirma:
“If I had an hour to solve an obstacle and my life depended on the answer, I would dedicate the first 55 minutes to determine the right question to ask once you know the right question, could fix the problem in less than five minutes”
The correct questions solve the problem in a 70% most of the time. Not to mention your job or a project, Do you ever look at some numbers or statistics on social media or in the news and wonder if this information is correct? In this video, Jordan Morrow, Pluralsight Data Manager, talks about data literacy and explains why it should be a skill that everyone should possess in this Fourth industrial revolution. Presents four key characteristics of data literacy and shows how you can put them into practice.
Your “I like” on social networks they expose more than you think – Jennifer Golbeck
An estimated half of the Earth's internet population uses Facebook. We all know that social media sites collect and use information about their users. But, To what extent is the question? Can you predict something about a person with content that seems totally irrelevant?? A study conducted by Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals that highly intelligent people tend to like Curly fries. If you are thinking “Expect. That?” then go ahead and watch this talk given by Jennifer Golbeck, computer scientist and professor at the University of Maryland, since it demystifies the conundrum of French fries and also shares an interesting way of how users can take control of their data.
Art made of storms – Nathalie Mieback
What if the numbers and data in your Excel sheet had a musical note and could exist in a physical world as a 3D graph in real time? Sounds intriguing? Nathalie Mieback, what is an artist, extract weather data, weaves them and translates them into musical scores. Transform data into art, music and 3D visualization.
I hope these talks have given you new knowledge and experiences. The talks in this post are by no means exhaustive.. You could find many more talks of this type in TED.
Thanks for reading all the way here.. Let me know in the comment section if you have any concerns, comment or criticism and also your favorite talk. Stay safe and sound. Have a nice day!
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