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Jan 2017
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019: Government Work, Revisiting Left Br...

Jon Krohn
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In this episode of the Super Data Science Podcast, I chat with Business Analyst Ot Ratsaphong. You will learn about how data science is used in government works, get to revisit left brain versus right brain, and gain more insights about artistic/lateral thinking. If you enjoyed this episode, check out show notes, resources, and more at www.superdatascience. ... Show More
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