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  • Reply To: The Social Impact of Data

    ben.mcintyre wrote:

    It's incredibly concerning. The most worrying thing is that, having gotten onto some list through bad data matching or a poor algorithm, it's often incredibly hard to get off,...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: The Social Impact of Data

    Steve Jones - SSC Editor wrote:

    My point more is that we need to be careful here, and do a better job of analyzing our data, transparently disclosing how it is used, and reacting when...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: The Social Impact of Data

    Jeff Moden wrote:

    What I've found is that "Data" is always correct.  "Information" derived from the data is not.  And even if the "Data" is skewed, it is still correct but incomplete.

    I...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: The Social Impact of Data

    "The problem is that humans that program the systems might have some bias. Maybe more disconcerting is that the data used to train systems is likely biased as well."

    Very well...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: Sabotage at Work

    Rod at work wrote:

    Lots of interesting things here. I thought the suggestion of working slow was poignant. Great reminder, to me, to do a good job, rather than just enough to get...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: Representing uncertainty in difficult times

    call.copse wrote:

    Clearly you are free to dismiss my genuine concerns, and those of the Economist, and if you're still in the ring for this regime it's pretty clear we're not...

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    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: Representing uncertainty in difficult times

    I didn't, in fact, hire him to babysit my granddaughters, of which I have five, nor would I do so.   I voted for him to run our country as he...

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    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: Representing uncertainty in difficult times

    "p.s.  I agree with the concept that running for offices has become more of a financial contest and deters (along with a sick press) good people from running.  Apparently, it's...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: Representing uncertainty in difficult times

    call.copse wrote: "Orange one wasn't a criticism at all merely a descriptor."

    Yeah, sure.

    "But cheer up, you're likely to be fine, especially if no grandkids etc!"

    Well, Call, I've 'gotcha' on that...

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    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: Representing uncertainty in difficult times

    call.copse wrote:I'm going to say from what I've seen of the orange one, the press are far too kind too him to be honest. Mainly in terms of giving him the...

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    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: Representing uncertainty in difficult times

    call.copse wrote:

    I'm going to say from what I've seen of the orange one, the press are far too kind too him to be honest. Mainly in terms of giving him...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: Representing uncertainty in difficult times

    In a different context, there used to be a take-off on a famous line that commented:  "The only thing worse than having cockroaches is keeping cockroaches".  Unfortunately I don't think...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: How Much AI Do We Need?

    Depending on AI is like listening to the news.  It is more opinion than fact.  It is by its very nature biased by the beliefs and desires of those who...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: SQL Is Always Going to be Popular

    Jeff Moden wrote:

    I don't know... if you consider that 100 hours is probably outside of your normal work hours and you spend 2 hours of the 100 every day on weekdays,...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: SQL Is Always Going to be Popular

    "It's daunting to consider spending 100 hours across the next year on some technology, only to find it's not likely to help you get the job you want."

    That may be,...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

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