Technology is causing a set of seemingly disconnected things - shortening of attention spans, polarization, outrage-ification of culture, mass narcissism, election engineering, addiction to technology.
Tristan HarrisRead
Why don't I talk about Big Data? Because I am focused on intelligent answers and not speeds and feeds. It doesn't matter if it is quick if it's the wrong answer.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of quality over speed in data analysis.
Michael J. Saylor highlights the critical distinction between merely processing data quickly and arriving at intelligent, meaningful answers. In the realm of Big Data, the speed of analysis is irrelevant if the results are not accurate or insightful, underscoring the necessity of prioritizing thoughtfulness and relevance in data-driven decisions.
Themes
Big DataIntelligent AnswersQualityAccuracyAnalysis
In practice
Example use cases
In a presentation about data analysis, I could use this quote to emphasize the importance of thorough evaluation of results.
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