Category Archives: Conceptual

Ethics in Big Data Analytics

Here are the slides from my session yesterday on Ethics in Big Data Analytics for DAMA Philadelphia.

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Thou Shall Not Covet

Both my husband and my sister are huge fans of crime stories. In those rare family vacations, they like to binge watch “ID”. Last week while I was ironing his shirts, there was this crime story on TV in which … Continue reading

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Primum Non Nocere

I want to discuss one of the lesser known study in the world. The study is named “Mushroom Trial” that was spearheaded by my loving mother and the subjects were my immediate family. As much as she loves to try … Continue reading

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EMC Kazeon – Dark Data Explorer

Dark matter in astronomy and cosmology is a type of matter that hypothetically accounts for the large part of total mass in the universe. It neither emits nor absorbs light or other electromagnetic radiations so that it cannot be observed … Continue reading

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Hadoopable?

Recently I heard “moving content into Hadoop” – although I did not further question their motive, I was wondering seriously about “effective solutions” on Hadoop for the day-to-day business problems. Hadoop is not a magic wand to wipe away all … Continue reading

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Arrow of Time in Big Data – Understanding the Interconnectedness

Arrow of Time is a term coined by British astronomer Arthur Eddington to describe time flows inexorably in one direction or the “asymmetry” of time. We can experience this time’s arrow in our everyday lives. Certain conditions, developments, or processes … Continue reading

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