‘Moneyball,’ Biology and the Thrill of Data Mining
David PesciBiology Professor Fred Cohan says the popular movie and book hold fascinating lessons for scientists
In an original article for American Scientist, Fred Cohan, professor of biology, professor of environmental studies, says that the best-selling book and Oscar-nominated movie Moneyball are really all about the joys and excitement of data mining, and that the lessons learned by Oakland A’s General Manager Billy Beane can be readily applied to biology and other sciences.
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