Worklife with Adam Grant Why data don’t have all the answers with data scientist Andrea Jones-Rooy
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Dec 6, 2022 Andrea Jones-Rooy, a data scientist, comedian, and NYU professor, shares her unique perspective on data's limitations and its humorous parallels with comedy. She explores the complexities of interpreting data in a biased world and emphasizes the importance of asking the right questions in scientific inquiry. Andrea discusses the excitement of real-time feedback in both science and comedy, and critiques how we present data and science to build trust. With insights from both her academic and comedic backgrounds, she reveals the art of effective communication in understanding our world.
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Time Traveler Introduction
- Andrea Jones-Rooy introduced herself as a time traveler from 2322.
- She jokingly shared that Law and Order: SVU is still on the air in the future.
Unplanned Path to Data Science
- Andrea Jones-Rooy's path to data science was unplanned, starting with international relations, economics, and Chinese.
- A shift to statistics and game theory in graduate school led to her interest in data science.
Data's Subjectivity
- Data does not speak for itself; it requires interpretation.
- Data is influenced by biases in collection and measurement, reflecting a subjective view of reality.
