Genevieve Hayes Consulting

Twice-weekly advice to help data scientists transform their technical skills into business clout, cash, and freedom to call their own shots.

Waste

Published: Sun, 06/30/24

Where has the year gone? Hi, Where has the year gone? It seems like only yesterday, we were setting New Year's Resolutions and now it's the 1st of…

Poker and Chess

Published: Wed, 06/26/24

There is no hidden information in chess. Hi, There is no hidden information in chess. At each point in the game, all important information is known,…

The Ubiquity of Adam Sandler Movies

Published: Sun, 06/23/24

Don't judge. Hi, A few years back, I decided to watch every Adam Sandler movie ever made. Don't judge. I was doing my Masters at the time and was…

Ask a Stupid Question

Published: Sun, 06/16/24

Have you ever lied in response to a question about a topic that was sensitive to you? Hi, Have you ever lied in response to a question about a topic…

Shooting the Messenger

Published: Wed, 06/12/24

Just because you don't like it, doesn't mean it won't occur. Hi, “Why would you go out and shoot an establishing shot of a house in a television show…

Move It or Lose It

Published: Sun, 06/09/24

If you had to choose between believing a human or AI, who would you believe? Hi, If you had to choose between believing a human or AI, who would you…

The Art and Science of Survey Design

Published: Wed, 06/05/24

Not all surveys are created equal Hi, From BuzzFeed Quizzes to the national census, it’s impossible to get through life without encountering surveys.

Correlation, Causation and Nicolas Cage

Published: Sun, 06/02/24

Correlation and causation are not the same. Hi, Between 1999 and 2009, the number of people who drowned by falling into a swimming pool (in the US)…

Don't Be Creepy

Published: Wed, 05/29/24

You may be driving a data collection hub on wheels. Hi, Depending on what make and model car you own, you could be driving a data collection hub on…

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