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Monthly Archives: July 2013
270. King Kong and Big Data
Big data is an enabling technology. That is, it enables both risks and rewards, according the skills and judgements of those who engage it (http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/it-pro/business-it/how-big-data-can-result-in-bad-data-20130720-hv11k.html?rand=8744926). Human beings have never been known to turn down an enabling technology, regardless of the … Continue reading
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269. Almost the same, almost forever (but not quite)
Nothing in nature ever repeats itself. Not quite. No two heartbeats are ever the same. No two orbits of the earth around the sun are ever the same. No two human faces are ever the same, no two trees, or … Continue reading
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268. Trouble with the Sock God
Have you noticed? It’s the small gods who always make trouble. Take the Sock God. Without fail, each time I wash clothes, the Sock God sneaks in and steals a sock. Once I tried to beat the bugger by buying … Continue reading
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267. All hidden truth to bring to light
Art is not a part of things until we make it a part. An artist is someone with the skill of helping others to see the extraordinary in the ordinary. She finds a symphony in nature where others have heard … Continue reading