Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
Science-fiction writer Theodore Sturgeon responded to criticisms of his genre by claiming that "ninety percent of everything is crap," a saying that applies to data work as it does to fiction or anything else. But this is not a cause for hopelessness; rather, this realization should (a) encourage more humility in doing data work; and (b) create greater appreciation for quality work. Join Barton Poulson, PhD, as he discusses the challenges and rewards of working with data in a imperfect world.
Science-fiction writer Theodore Sturgeon responded to criticisms of his genre by claiming that "ninety percent of everything is crap," a saying that applies to data work as it does to fiction or anything else. But this is not a cause for hopelessness; rather, this realization should (a) encourage more humility in doing data work; and (b) create greater appreciation for quality work. Join Barton Poulson, PhD, as he discusses the challenges and rewards of working with data in a imperfect world.
