Statistician: person using data in [scientifically] rigorous ways. Data Scientist: person writings blog posts, giving talks ... about data.
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@eddelbuettel so you're saying you're a data scientist?
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Replying to @peteskomoroch
@peteskomoroch As a finance quant I don't get to talk much data as we're secretive. But I can always poke fun at so-called data scientists.

Oct 31, 2012 · 8:38 PM UTC

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Replying to @eddelbuettel
@eddelbuettel to be fair, there are many applying rigorous techniques in industry. Like finance we can't always share details.
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Replying to @eddelbuettel
@eddelbuettel also, as in physics, sometimes rigorous mathematical proofs lag practical applications. I'll take results any day of the week.
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