GPT is Not a Shortcut to Learning Data Science
A couple of days ago, I wrote a blog post about how GPT writes bad Pandas code. If you’ve been reading at the blog for a while, you’ve probably realized...continue reading.
Category: R Books
Update to Data Science Software Popularity
I’ve updated The Popularity of Data Science Software‘s market share estimates based on scholarly articles. I posted it below, so you don’t have to sift through the main article to...continue reading.
Data Project: Get and Analyze ‘Quality of Life’ Data for World Cities
I have a confession. I’m an American, and I was raised an American. But, I’ve been semi-nomadic for almost 10 years. A “digital nomad.” That is, I’ve lived in many...continue reading.
T-SQL Tuesday #162 Invitation – Data Science in the time of ChatGPT
This is a great opportunity and I am honoured to be hosting this months T-SQL Tuesday blogging invitation. With the invitation of Steve, we have agreed to post topic on...continue reading.
Why AI Coding Systems Will Cause an Explosion of Data
For years, people have been talking about the era of “big data.” The data deluge. As early as 2010, The Economist wrote about how “quantity of information in the world...continue reading.
AI Will Fix the Biggest Problem in Data Science
I’ll never forget what my manager said to me. “Do you need me to break down some doors? Do you need me to flip over some tables?” He was talking...continue reading.
Welcome to the Age of AI
Unless you’ve been living in a secluded hut on the side of a remote mountain in Nepal, you’ve probably heard major chatter about AI in the last few months. First,...continue reading.
The Effect [book review]
While it sounds like the title of a science-fiction catastrophe novel or of a (of course) convoluted nouveau roman, this book by Nick Huntington-Klein is a massive initiation to econometrics...continue reading.
When R is Better
Recently, I wrote a blog post stating that I’m starting to use Python for most of my data science work. And I’m starting to recommend Python as the data science...continue reading.
When R is Better
Recently, I wrote a blog post stating that I’m starting to use Python for most of my data science work. And I’m starting to recommend Python as the data science...continue reading.
Why You Should Learn ONE Data Science Language
There are multiple data science languages to choose from. The most popular being R and Python. Many people will tell you to learn both. Learn R AND Python. I think...continue reading.
Why Python is the Best Data Science Language (in 2023)
The first question that aspiring data scientists ask me is “what is the best data science language … which should I learn.” And almost always, this is framed as a...continue reading.
Updating Style Guide
After much deliberation, I have updated my personal R code style guide to no longer mandate functions begin with uppercase letters. While I still feel there is value in being...continue reading.
Numpy Transpose, Explained
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to use the Numpy transpose function. I’ll explain what the function does, how the syntax works, and I’ll show you step-by-step examples of...continue reading.
Numpy Copy, Explained
In this tutorial, I’ll explain the Numpy copy function. I’ll explain the syntax of np.copy and show you a clear example of how to use it. If you need something...continue reading.
Wallets as a reward and penalty mechanism for online behavior
I’m creating an AI moderator for social media using reinforcement learning (RL). My goal is to reduce toxicity/outrage and increase …Continue reading →continue reading.
Editing metadata in trail camera images using R, magick and exiftool
I have a new hobby: camera traps, also known as trail cameras. Strapped to trees in my local bushland they sit in wait, firing automatically when triggered by a passing...continue reading.
Data Science Software Popularity Update
I have recently updated my extensive analysis of the popularity of data science software. This update covers perhaps the most important section, the one that measures popularity based on the...continue reading.
Simulating Twitter users with reinforcement learning
I’m creating an AI moderator for social media using reinforcement learning. The goal is to reduce toxicity/outrage and increase civility …Continue reading →continue reading.
How to append two tables in R Markdown?
Here is the task: how to append two tables using R Markdown? The need arose because I was demonstrating to graduate students in a research methods course how to prepare Table...continue reading.
