Episode 1
Datinuum Podletter 1: These Data Lie
Welcome to the first episode of the Datinuum Podletter.
In this week's Podletter, Eric covers four topics.
Data Unfiltered - Lying with Data
- Eric discusses his passion for data and how it can be used to deceive.
- Shares a personal story of early career experience with misleading data.
- Emphasizes the importance of transparency and letting data drive insights.
Data in the World
In this segment, Eric highlights recent developments in data and technology, including:
- Google's Gemini release.
- The EU AI regulation.
- The crypto bull run.
Data Career Tips - Avoiding Self-Rejection
- Encourages not to self-reject based on strict job requirements.
- Explains that no one fits every requirement and how self-rejection limits opportunities.
Data Histories - The Pythagorean Theorem
- Explores the history of the Pythagorean theorem.
- Reveals that Pythagoras didn't create the theorem; it was known in various cultures before him.
- Analyzes who should receive credit for the theorem.
The Datinuum number for the week is 388.
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Transcript
Eric Gonzalez: Welcome to this week's Podletter. I'm your host and author Eric Gonzalez.
th,:Eric Gonzalez: Data in the world release of Google Gemini. Google announced the release of chat competitor Google Gemini. Unfortunately, many reports have highlighted that parts of the demo were utterly fake. EU regulation. The EU created the first notable and extensive deregulation since the generative hype cycle took over this year. Regulation may help safeguard against some issues with IE, but the counter is it will likely stifle innovation and economic growth in participating countries. Crypto bull run bitcoin has surged to above $40,000 and Etherium is back over $2,000, with investors excited about potential ETFs for both coins, more notably for BTC.
Eric Gonzalez: Data career tips when landing any role, especially your first. It is crucial not to self reject. I've coached hundreds of people through job cycles and the most prominent self rejecting I've seen is taking role and responsibility requirements at face value. Requirement one need to have 2 to 4 years of experience. Self rejection one I'm a new grad, I won't apply requirement to have to have managed teams of 20 plus people. Self rejection two: I've only managed four people. I am not qualified. Requirement three need to have experience of both health care and data fields. Self rejection three. I've only worked in data but not health care. I am not what they're looking for. The truth is, no one fits every requirement listed in the roles and responsibilities. When I'm hiring and someone fits, every requirement means one of three things. One, the requirements didn't cover enough to the person is lying about something. Or three we have found a purple squirrel. You may not need 2 to 4 years of experience because of a great internship you had that provided you with the right experience. You may not have needed to manage teams of 20 plus because you worked cross-functionally with many departments and had dotted lines of influence rather than direct reports. You don't need health care experience because you're a rock star with data and you can get support from other team members in the business context. Self rejecting results and you having a 0% chance of getting any of those opportunities apply to everything and you never know who may read your experience and want you on their team.
before Pythagoras. Babylonia:Eric Gonzalez: Datiuum number of the week 388. In November, the ADL reported there had been a 388% increase in antisemitism in the US. Early last week at MIT, UPenn and Harvard president failed to denounce antisemitic language at their respective universities. All three walked back or clarified their remarks after the hearing. Only Liz McGill from UPenn has resigned as of this writing.
Eric Gonzalez: Thank you. Thank you for subscribing and listening to this week's Podletter. If you enjoyed the pod letter, the best way to help is by sharing it with colleagues and friends. If you prefer to read the newsletter, the day Tenham newsletter will be released weekly on Beehive and you can subscribe with the link in the show notes The video podcast will also be released weekly on YouTube. Feedback is a gift. Please reach out to datinuum@gmail.com with any feedback or questions.
