The Crystal Ball Instruction Manual, Volume 1
Introduction to Data Science
Book Details
| Author | Stephen Davies |
| Publisher | University of Mary Washington |
| Published | 2025 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Paperback | 314 pages |
| Language | English |
| License | Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike |
Book Description
Stephen Davies notes that if this marks the reader's first exposure to data science, they occupy an enviable position, with all the "cool stuff" still ahead of them. He expresses a sense of jealousy but also excitement to explore the field again with the reader.
The text states that this field has changed the world on an incredibly short time scale. Davies observes that just decades ago, decisions in business and medicine were based on gut feelings and limited observations, missing patterns that data could reveal.
According to the text, part of the reason for these suboptimal choices was that the power of data science wasn't yet clear, and the technology wasn't available. The book emphasizes that this has changed - the processing power, storage, and data are now all available, often at low or no cost.
The author declares this the era of data science, stating he can think of no better field to dive into for understanding and impacting the world. The text concludes that commanding these techniques gives both great insight and power to influence how life on Earth proceeds.
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