Comments on: Book about big data, predictive behavior, and decision making

By: sdmikev

sdmikev — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:28:00 +0000

yes, it certainly makes sense to dismiss this entirely based on your experience.

By: IronEdithKidd

IronEdithKidd — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:31:00 +0000

Target’s algorithms aren’t all that great. They think my pre-schooler is still an infant. I haven’t received a useful coupon in 2 years.

By: KWillets

KWillets — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 04:24:00 +0000

We have big data where I work — the bits are 10 feet across.

By: feetleet

feetleet — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 01:20:00 +0000

5-htp? Google is nonplussed – apparently I need a reverse mortgage.

By: Incipient Madness

Incipient Madness — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 01:07:00 +0000

I wouldn’t set much store in this. Every now and then Google decides I am an overweight Hispanic woman with a strong desire to travel to Little Rock. But maybe I just making the same mistake here that people who don’t understand the distinction between weather and climate make. I’d hate to be in any way similar to AGW deniers.

By: David Pescovitz

David Pescovitz — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:20:00 +0000

Thanks, Milton! Looks good!

By: Milton Pope

Milton Pope — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:04:00 +0000

Duhigg’s book “The Power of Habit” is a good read. The Target example gets a chapter.