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Why correlation usually ≠ causation

Do you ever read something that points out an obvious intuitive mistake you make repeatedly? Well, here we are… Causal Nets are an interesting explanation of why we see so much correlation in this world. | learn more

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Speaking at conferences

An inside look at how Chicago-based CTO Karl Hughes started getting speaking gigs at conferences, including his stats on acceptance and key leanings. “Whether you’re just starting your career out or you’re retired, you can definitely speak at a conference […]

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Don’t learn to code, learn to automate

I couldn’t agree with this more. “I don’t think that everyone needs to learn to code by any stretch. What I think that everyone needs to start learning about and understanding is how to automate.” | learn more

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How I Optimize

My personal mission is to spend my time working on interesting projects alongside people who I like and respect. How did I get there? Luck found me I’ve been successful and I’ve been lucky. The two are inseparable. Out of […]

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‘Connectors’ may help reduce employee turnover

“You know those people you just love being around? They’re outgoing, positive, and always seems to make everyone around them better? Researchers call them “connectors,” and a new study suggests they can help improve the work experience and ultimately reduce […]

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Wittgenstein’s ruler

“Unless you have confidence in the ruler’s reliability, if you use a ruler to measure a table, you may also be using the table to measure the ruler.” | learn more

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Ergodicity, a simple explanation with examples

This is a really good explanation by Taylor Pearson of a topic that doesn’t get adequate airtime. I originally learned about ergodicity via Nicholas Taleb’s writing. “In an ergodic system, the average outcome of the group is the same as […]