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Data Analysis
Customers have generally positive opinions towards the book's exploration of data analysis and its impact on understanding human behavior. Some readers found it insightful in revealing consumer perception and opinion through big data, while others were critical of the author's use of data and lack of clear themes or arguments.
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Content Relevance
Customers have mixed opinions about the content relevance of the book "Everybody Lies". While some found the exploration of Google Trends data insightful and comparable to Freakonomics, others felt that the focus on porn searches was repetitive and dated.
Bias Acknowledgement
Customers have mixed opinions on the author's acknowledgement of bias in the book. While some praise the original insights and findings, others criticize the lack of scientific rigor and perceived political bias. The author's tone and selected data to support his points are also subjects of contention.
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Quality
Lots of original insights/findings, clearly presented, and with enough humility and without the common bias you find in many cu... Read More
The strengths and limitations of using big data, as well as some ethical issues.
This audiobook is about what you can find when you look at the the sources of data where people don't lie, because it would def... Read More
It is at best weak in parts where machine learning methods should be described.
Price
No longer do i want to explore the data science field solely because of a potential salary.
Shipping
Delivery was on time and book was in very good condition.
Competitiveness
Google and other search engines are major sources of that "honest data.
Those who design performance metrics for corporations use behavioral anchors for traits correlated with desired results.
One more impression is that it really shows how much hidden power those internet companies such as "google", "facebook" hold on us.
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- This product had a total of 6,128 reviews as of our last analysis date on Oct 17 2024.
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Also the ending is excellent so read all the way through
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Has come up with some good and original methods for ascertaining what people really think about delicate or taboo topics
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For someone who works in data science field there is nothing really new there except for some good examples
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It is however clear that it is written by an economist with bias towards traditional methods applied to large data
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It is at best weak in parts where machine learning methods should be described
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But i liked about the book was that it was plainly written and easy to see that big data can be deceiving
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The author really emphasizes how surveys only cover a very small amount of any population and how people usually dont answer them honestly but rather in ways that they think will make them look good or feel good
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