Isaac Adlowitz

The most important takeaways I had from this course were how ubiquitous the collection of data is combined with how much data tracking and analysis have become integrated into our everyday lives.

If I were to explain this course to someone I would say it teaches you useful quantitative analysis and data visualization skills that one could…[Read more]

A data-driven service that I use is LinkedIn. In their data columns you could find:

People who have viewed your profile
Connections
Searches appeared in this week
Jobs Applied To
Saved Jobs
Career Interests

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/a-fast-fastball-isnt-enough-anymore/

This article looked at the evolution of hitting in major league baseball, and how hitters have become more adept at hitting fastballs clocked at over 95 mph. The article looks at data that looks at the annual amount of pitches thrown clocked at 95 mph and above since…[Read more]

In my past experience working with data, I have made several of the mistakes listed in the Stupid Data Corruption Tricks article. Most notably I have done 1, 3, 6, and 10 throughout most of the times I began working with Excel. I think the most important step someone can take is to always make sure you don’t commit #3. I have had a couple bad…[Read more]

I think that the most important data visualization principle is to “Simplify”. Data visualization should quantify a relationship by a very select amount of variables. Too often are figures calculated and shown that incorporate too many variables and leave the audience in a state of doubt as to what the relationship is trying to prove. Having a…[Read more]

I have heard that people should avoid eating oysters and other shellfish in months that do not have the letter “r” in them. The “R” rule has been conventional wisdom due “red tides” that are most prevalent during the months of May through August. Red tides are when large blooms of algae grow along the coast and spread toxins that shellfish can…[Read more]