Susan Etlinger: What do we do with all this big data?

Does a set of data make you feel more comfortable? More successful? Then your interpretation of it is likely wrong. In a surprisingly moving talk, Susan Etlinger explains why, as we receive more and more data, we need to deepen our critical thinking skills. Because it's hard to move beyond counting things to really understanding them.

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[jenf]

Trying to figure out what this has to do with my discussion question.

[brianzmolek]

Trying to make a coherent discussion post out of this is hurting my brain

[TheGuyWhoSkisWithPoi]

Did this video get uploaded with the correct title?

[levengli]

Rarely have I heard someone make so trivial a point (analyze the data, don't accept the given analysis - or lack thereof - at face value) in so many words.
On the one hand, she can hold the crowd's attention, On the other hand, the talk needs more structure

[EnragedSephiroth]

This os perfectly parallel to a segment NPR just ran on an organization called R.E.D and their use of philosophy and anthropology to give context to analytics.

[saidtannos]

I still dont get were is the main topic

[biocode]

Aah this talk needs to be more structured

[minimaxhall]

Everything is not always as it seems to be.... The reason of a cause and the effect of the reason...

[richardadamwais]

does bigdata generate more revenue for company

[kinsmed]

Is there are speaker that would want this degree and duration of EXTREME CLOSE-UPS?
Sheesh.

[mwmtmtr]

So, what do we do with all this big data?

[SarahAlmuqayrin]

Can you believe that we are talking a lot of quizzes based on what she is saying!!! I hope she makes it easy next time 😅

[JamesStrieb]

TED CAMERA PEOPLE: Enough with the close-ups. Nobody wins.

[SendFoodz]

great video Susan! I think all these dislikes are people coming here expecting to hear about google using your search history, when shes actually talking about something more meaningful.

[codece-ak]

Exactly, facts are stupid - if do not contain a reference to a known model they are supposed to fit in.

[marcesteve]

Nothing new. Nietzsche wrote that there are no facts, only interpretations. Don't need 12 minutes for that, although some interesting anecdotes make it amazing.

[HunterRodrigez]

she looks and talks like a kindergarten teacher... and has about as much fashion sense...

[ethanguerrero]

the people in the audience are enjoying this too much, I find it agonizing personally.

[gwendolynwashington]

I can't focus the closeups are getting on my nerves. Bye.

[Markus]

Time to end this Capitalistic Fascist state loving era once and for all. Freedom!