Big Data's Big Deal - Viktor Mayer-Schonberger

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Big Data's Big Deal - Viktor Mayer-Schonberger

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Nov 20, 2014

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Big Data promises to change all sectors of our economy, and deeply affect our society. But beyond the current hype, what are Big Data's salient qualities, and do they warrant the high hopes? These are some of the questions that this talk addresses.

Speaker: Viktor Mayer-Schönberger

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Nov 20, 2014

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A series of talks and lectures from Oxford Mathematicians exploring the power and beauty of their subject. These talks would appeal to anyone interested in mathematics and its ever-growing range of applications from medicine to economics and beyond.

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The Secret Mathematicians: the connections between maths and the arts - Marcus du Sautoy: Professor Marcus du Sautoy (New College), Charles Simonyi Chair in the Public Understanding of Science, author and broadcaster gives a talk about the connections beween art and mathematics by The Secrets of Mathematics
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Birth of an Idea: A Mathematical Adventure - Cedric Villani: What goes on inside the mind of a mathematician? Where does inspiration come from? Cedric Villani, winner of the most prestigious prize in mathematics, the Fields Medal, explains the process. Inaugural Titchmarsh Lecture 2015. by The Secrets of Mathematics
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Prime Numbers - Richard Earl: Dr Richard Earl of the Mathematical Institute, Oxford presents a talk about prime numbers. What they are and their role in internet security. by The Secrets of Mathematics
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Symmetry: a talk based on his second book, Finding Moonshine - Marcus du Sautoy: Professor Marcus du Sautoy (New College), Charles Simonyi Chair in the Public Understanding of Science, author and broadcaster gives a talk about symmetry and how the rules of symmetry influences our lives and the choices we make. by The Secrets of Mathematics
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Computation and the Future of Mathematics - Stephen Wolfram: Stephen Wolfram, creator of Mathematica and Wolfram Alpha, gives a talk about the future of mathematics and computation. by The Secrets of Mathematics
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Partial Differential Equations: Origins, Developments and Roles in the Changing World - Gui-Qiang George Chen: Professor Gui-Qiang G. Chen presents in his inaugural lecture several examples to illustrate the origins, developments, and roles of partial differential equations in our changing world. by The Secrets of Mathematics
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The Gomboc, the Turtle and the Evolution of Shape - Gabor Domokos: Gabor Domokos gives a talk on his mathematical journey that led to the creation of the Gomboc, the shape which has just one stable and one unstable point of equilibrium. by The Secrets of Mathematics
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Extra Time: Professor Sir Roger Penrose in conversation with Andrew Hodges - part two: These two video sessions explore the development of Sir Roger Penrose’s thought over more than 60 years, ending with his most recent theories and predictions. by The Secrets of Mathematics
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The Music of the Primes: a talk about the Riemann Hypothesis and primes - Marcus du Sautoy: Professor Marcus du Sautoy (New College), Charles Simonyi Chair in the Public Understanding of Science, author and broadcaster gives a talk on 5th September 2013. by The Secrets of Mathematics
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Bryce McLeod, a Life in Mathematics In conversation with John Ball: A portrait of the contribution that Bryce McLeod has made to mathematics over his career together with his recollections of formative people and events. by The Secrets of Mathematics
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What Maths Really Does: From modelling the brain to modelling the climate - Alain Goriely: How has mathematics emerged over recent decades as the engine behind 21st century science? Alain Goriely looks at this question and more. by The Secrets of Mathematics
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M. C. Escher - Artist, Mathematician, Man: M.C. Escher is known as the mathematician's (and hippie's) favourite artist. But why? And was Escher, a man who claimed he knew no mathematics, really a mathematical genius? by The Secrets of Mathematics
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Fashion, Faith, and Fantasy in the New Physics of the Universe - Roger Penrose: What can fashionable ideas, blind faith, or pure fantasy have to do with the scientific quest to understand the universe? Surely, scientists are immune to trends, dogmatic beliefs, or flights of fancy? by The Secrets of Mathematics
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Statistics: Why the Truth Matters - Tim Harford: Tim Harford, Financial Times columnist and presenter of Radio 4's "More or Less", argues that politicians, businesses and even charities have been poisoning the value of statistics and data. by The Secrets of Mathematics
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Why climate change action is difficult and how we can make a difference - David MacKay: 2014 Charles Simonyi Lecture with David MacKay. by The Secrets of Mathematics
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