(network dynamics) “Change: How to Make Big Things Happen”

I recently finished reading the book Change: How to Make Big Things Happen by Damon Centola. I highly recommend this book to any leader or developer interested in network dynamics, go-to-market strategies, internal team structures, or product design. Author: Damon Centola is a Professor of Communication, Sociology and Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania, where … Continue reading (network dynamics) “Change: How to Make Big Things Happen”

Exploring A/B Testing Mistakes: a simulation study

by George Perrett - Applied Statistician and Research Scientist A/B testing has become commonplace in the business and tech community. The method allows decision makers to see which version of a product performs better and enables leaders to make evidence-informed decisions. Companies, political campaigns and market research firms often utilize these tests to improve website … Continue reading Exploring A/B Testing Mistakes: a simulation study

American Weekend Activities Cluster Analysis

Working on the Weekend Like Usual: A cluster analysis of how Americans’ spend their weekends

by George Perrett - Applied Statistician and Research Scientist What are your plans for the weekend? While it is easy to imagine that Americans spend their weekends differently, this is a challenging question to empirically validate. Describing the average American’s weekend plans is an easy exercise in descriptive statistics. On average, the typical American spends … Continue reading Working on the Weekend Like Usual: A cluster analysis of how Americans’ spend their weekends

LASSO a better cup of coffee

by George Perrett - Applied Statistician and Research Scientist Feature Selection Choosing a coffee is fundamentally an exercise in prediction. Presumptive coffee drinkers are presented with an onslaught of variables describing a coffee’s origins, flavors, sent, texture and roasting processes. The combination of variables can rapidly increases to the point of becoming overwhelming. While to … Continue reading LASSO a better cup of coffee

stock-mentions

Stonks only go up, but does Robinhood popularity follow?

by George Perrett - Applied Statistician and Research Scientist The Rise of Robinhood Amid the economic uncertainty, increased time spent at home and $1,200 stimulus checks, the spring and summer of 2020 witnessed noticeable increases in retail stock and ETF trading. The majority of this rise has taken place on the popular trading app Robinhood, which … Continue reading Stonks only go up, but does Robinhood popularity follow?

internet privacy

How to be Anonymous Online – Best tools to protect your online privacy in 2021

Image from Pixabay.com Multiple public and private entities work day and night to monitor, track and record the digital footprint left behind by internet users. Internet users are tracked for different reasons, including targeted advertising, government agency spying, content blocking and censorship, and identity theft. If you are worried about your safety and anonymity online, there … Continue reading How to be Anonymous Online – Best tools to protect your online privacy in 2021

Weightless

Everything in moderation, including moderation, moderation of moderation in this modern nation. Yet, there is only now, nothing to moderate but now. Everything is relative. Nothing is static. Dynamics, fluidity, The water that washes over me. The river that runs through us all. The river that we all run through. The falls ahead will make … Continue reading Weightless