Dark Data: Why What You Don’t Know Matters Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

David J. Hand (Author, Narrator), Princeton University Press (Publisher)

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A practical guide to making good decisions in a world of missing data

In the era of big data, it is easy to imagine that we have all the information we need to make good decisions. But in fact the data we have are never complete, and may be only the tip of the iceberg. Just as much of the universe is composed of dark matter, invisible to us but nonetheless present, the universe of information is full of dark data that we overlook at our peril. In Dark Data, data expert David Hand takes us on a fascinating and enlightening journey into the world of the data we don't see.

Dark Data explores the many ways in which we can be blind to missing data and how that can lead us to conclusions and actions that are mistaken, dangerous, or even disastrous. Examining a wealth of real-life examples, from the Challenger shuttle explosion to complex financial frauds, Hand gives us a practical taxonomy of the types of dark data that exist and the situations in which they can arise, so that we can learn to recognize and control for them. In doing so, he teaches us not only to be alert to the problems presented by the things we don’t know, but also shows how dark data can be used to our advantage, leading to greater understanding and better decisions.

Today, we all make decisions using data. Dark Data shows us all how to reduce the risk of making bad ones.

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9 hours and 45 minutes
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David J. Hand
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David J. Hand
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Feb. 18 2020
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English
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Princeton University Press
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B07W72WWVB
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Unabridged
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Listening Length	9 hours and 45 minutes
Author	David J. Hand
Narrator	David J. Hand
Audible.ca Release Date	February 18 2020
Publisher	Princeton University Press
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B07W72WWVB
Best Sellers Rank	#140,703 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #49 in Data Science #163 in Mathematics (Audible Books & Originals) #194 in Data Warehousing

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Very thought-provoking, from a master of the subject

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Professor David Hand is a major statistician who writes useful and interesting books for audiences from the general public up to the graduate statistician expert. He write clearly and gives lots of interestim examples. This book provokes the statistical practitioner to think about the data she is *not* seeing, as a way of not falling into certain kinds of error. Very useful and interesting.

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Open your mind

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David Hand explains the pitfalls of analyzing imperfect data sets.No one can access all the facts, because it data is missing, hidden or change over time. Jumping to conclusions can be hazardous.

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Good book to understand statistics

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I listened to the audiobook and found it interesting. I just got the book. So, I am going to read it for understanding. I think there is lot to absorb.

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