Published inTowards Data Science·Sep 17, 2021How to Slash the Error of COVID-19 Tests with a Sharpie: Why Accuracy Is Not Just a Percent ValueWhy accuracy is not just a percent value — In this article I will explore a basic concept in Data Science — accuracy — and demonstrate how a common lack of understanding of this fundamental concept can lead to some very wrong conclusions. Specifically, we will be looking into the accuracy of Lateral Flow Covid-19 tests and find that…Data Science6 min readData Science6 min read
Published inTowards Data Science·Feb 5, 2020Member-onlyHow Discrimination occurs in Data Analytics and Machine Learning: Proxy VariablesData Analytics [DA] and Machine Learning [ML] are structured, quantitative approaches to answering difficult questions about datasets. The promise of DA and ML is that the insights gained about the world can be much more complex than those which can be found by humans, and also that those insights will…Towards Data Science6 min readTowards Data Science6 min read
Published inTowards Data Science·Apr 30, 2019Member-onlyThe relationship between Biological and Artificial IntelligenceIntelligence can be defined as a predominantly human ability to accomplish tasks that are generally hard for computers and animals. Artificial Intelligence [AI] is a field attempting to accomplish such tasks with computers. AI is becoming increasingly widespread, as are claims of its relationship with Biological Intelligence. …Neural Networks23 min readNeural Networks23 min read
