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A Warning about Big Data
Big data promises to deliver everything from increased corporate profits to better healthcare. Is the hype blinding us to some basic statistical lessons?
Big data has been enjoying a lot of hype, with promises it will help deliver everything from increased corporate profits to better healthcare. While the potential is certainly there, Tim Harford asks if the hype is blinding us to some basic statistical lessons learned over the past 200 years?
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