Why You Shouldn’t (Immediately) Dismiss Controversial Data Sources

Why You Shouldn’t (Immediately) Dismiss Controversial Data Sources
From the guy who talked about porn stars in a job interview.
Zach Quinn
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Mar 16
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You Should Never Set Out To Be This Type Of Controversial Data Science Candidate
The now-infamous porn star dashboard. Courtesy of the author.Let’s get something out of the way: Controversial != edgy.
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Written by Zach Quinn
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Data Engineer @ Forbes. Former journalist. The facts are the facts but opinions are my own.
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