Why Causal Reasoning is the Future of AI
Judea Pearl is a giant in the world of artificial intelligence. His work contributed significantly to today’s machines’ ability to play chess or drive cars. But he’s not impressed. Pearl feels [...]
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Are You Falling Victim to Spurious Correlations? (Here’s How to Stop)
Spurious correlations are a trap. An entertaining trap, in some cases. But a trap nonetheless. Take some examples from Tyler Vigen’s Spurious Correlations: Correlation Does Not Equal Causation. [...]
Why Journalists Love Causation (and How Statisticians Can Help)
What, in the world of data journalism, makes a good story? For starters, the story must be interesting. It must be meaningful; it must be informative. Most journalists tick all three of these [...]
The Indiana Jones Method for Choosing Your Go-To Data Expert
In Part 1 and Part 2 of our data culture series, you discovered the benefits of becoming data-friendly. Now that you’ve decided to embark on your data adventure, who will take responsibility for [...]
