Well it’s been a long time between episodes, but we’re back! And wow, have we got some amazing guests lined up. Starting off with, not so much a bang as a fast radio burst, we have Dr Sarah Pearce, Director of the SKA Low telescope. “Science is a human endeavour. And no matter how kind… Continue reading Sarah Pearce on the SKA Low
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Ray Hilton on AI & Deep Tech
A fantastic conversation with Ray Hilton. “on its own, like data is relatively inert and doesn’t really have much value – like the value comes from what you do with it and how you interpret it. And it can obviously be interpreted in many different ways. “ “It’s not just the fact you’ve identified these people.… Continue reading Ray Hilton on AI & Deep Tech
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Dr Melissa Humphries on statistics, social media, and many many things!
"Every decision that we make, whether we're thinking about climate change, poverty, you know happiness, agriculture... how do we feed everyone, how do we clothe them, all of that is underpinned by data and mathematics.
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Andrew Leigh on Data & Politics
"The rise of populism has been substantial across the advanced world, indeed across developing countries as well. So those of us who believe in data need to be strong proponents of the publication of those data even when it produces results that make us uncomfortable.
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Michael Brand, on the Science of Data Science
"We do not teach people that making mistakes is not just right, but it's the only way of learning. It's the only way of becoming better."
Honestly, I want to turn this whole episode into pull quotes! Go listen!
Make Me Data Literate features Dr Linda McIver interviewing fascinating people who work with Data, asking the question: What is the one thing you wish everyone knew about data? From Maths Education to Misinformation, we'll cover everything that's interesting about Data Science and how it affects us all.
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