Comments on: Rethinking data and decisions – Big Data’s Impact in the World – NYTimes.com http://mcgeesmusings.net/2012/02/24/rethinking-data-and-decisions-big-datas-impact-in-the-world-nytimes-com/ "The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity." - Dorothy Parker Thu, 16 May 2013 12:52:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Om Marwah http://mcgeesmusings.net/2012/02/24/rethinking-data-and-decisions-big-datas-impact-in-the-world-nytimes-com/comment-page-1/#comment-107385 Om Marwah Thu, 24 May 2012 01:26:45 +0000 http://mcgeesmusings.net/?p=1456#comment-107385 I am a behavioral economist and big data analyst if you would like to have a conversation regarding the intersection of these two feel free to email me. moc.liamgnull@topedmO

]]> By: Jim http://mcgeesmusings.net/2012/02/24/rethinking-data-and-decisions-big-datas-impact-in-the-world-nytimes-com/comment-page-1/#comment-107357 Jim Sat, 25 Feb 2012 05:03:00 +0000 http://mcgeesmusings.net/?p=1456#comment-107357 Tim,

Thanks for the pointer. I will definitely check it out.

]]> By: Tim van Gelder http://mcgeesmusings.net/2012/02/24/rethinking-data-and-decisions-big-datas-impact-in-the-world-nytimes-com/comment-page-1/#comment-107356 Tim van Gelder Sat, 25 Feb 2012 03:20:31 +0000 http://mcgeesmusings.net/?p=1456#comment-107356 Jim, see Geoff Cummings’ textbook Understanding The New Statistics: Effect Sizes, Confidence Intervals, and Meta-Analysis. Here’s what I said on Amazon: “Despite the somewhat boring title, this is not just another stats textbook. Rather it is the vanguard of a overdue revolution in the way statistics are done in the sciences. The consequences will be profound. “

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