Slow down and smell the data

Authors

  • Andrew Laing Cormex Research

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15173/jpc.v3i1.146

Keywords:

Nate Silver, sabermetics, FiveThirtyEight, statistics,

Abstract

This review of Nate Silver’s The Signal and the Noise discusses how Silver’s celebrity statistician status has been achieved and is well-earned. He touches on how the book reinforces, in an understandable fashion, that a conceptual understanding of Big Data is a crucial element of successful professional communication practice. This positive review identifies the strengths of Silver’s book – namely its solid organization and its use of real-world examples. The Signal and the Noise is recommended for professional communicators who want to gain an understanding of data and the many uncertainties inherent to its analysis.

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Published

2013-11-28

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Section

Book Reviews