Attack of the Super Crunchers: Adventures in Data Mining

Published by Stephen | Filed under Algorithm, Data

“There’s been plenty written about the success that can be generated by an effective algorithm. Google and scores of other businesses thrive in large part because they are masters of the algorithmic mindset, gathering and analyzing data in ways previously thought impossible. As consumers, we’ve become accustomed to reaping the benefit of this revolution: using Google to find practically anything, heading to the discount airfare site that guarantees the “absolute lowest” rates, clicking through Amazon’s personal book recommendations.”

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