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pcthrowaway
on Feb 7, 2023
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Big data is dead
> don't assume things. 9/10 times you're going to be incorrect
Isn't that... an assumption?
Loughla
on Feb 7, 2023
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No, it's an assertion. It's like the bastard cousin of an assumption, in that it's only incorrect 8.67 times out of 10.
bigbluedots
on Feb 8, 2023
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It's an assertion of an assumption, unless you've gone and measured.
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Isn't that... an assumption?