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> you usually don't create data I think the creation of new data is the whole point, actually. Even at the lowest level, aggregation of data is still new data.
by JoBrad 10y ago
> you usually don't create data
I think the creation of new data is the whole point, actually. Even at the lowest level, aggregation of data is still new data. Deriving insight by the use of more sophisticated methods is also creating new data. Arguably, all data is derived so just because a data engineer distills large data sets into smaller ones doesn't mean they don't create new data.
- a3n 10y ago> > you usually don't create data > I think the creation of new data is the whole point, actually. I had the same hesitation when I heard "data developer" in my head. But I agree with JoBrad. If you have a pile of dirt, and compress some of it, then you have a rock where there was none. If you take a rock and "disassemble" it, you have nuggets of gold where there was none. Really, titles don't matter too much (which is why I used my own :), and we know generally what's being discussed when we hear data science and data scientist.