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The Dividing Edge of Science: Unraveling the Misuse and Limits of Science

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The Dividing Edge of Science: Unraveling the Misuse and Limits of Science

By: Roy Jafari, Ph.D

In a world where science is often seen as the ultimate arbiter of truth, "The Dividing Edge of Science: Unraveling the Misuse and Limits of Science" offers a critical and insightful examination of the boundaries and applications of scientific knowledge. This compelling book delves into the core principles and methodologies that underpin scientific inquiry, revealing how these tools can be both powerful and fallible. Through a series of thought-provoking chapters, the author explores various topics, from the basics of scientific modeling and hypothesis testing to the complex issues surrounding global warming, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the pharmaceutical industry. Each chapter illuminates the potential pitfalls and ethical dilemmas when science is misapplied or misunderstood. In addition to addressing contemporary debates, the book tackles timeless questions about the role of science in decision-making, the distinction between correlation and causation, and the challenges of maintaining transparency in scientific research. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of how scientific knowledge is constructed and the limitations inherent in this process. "The Dividing Edge of Science" also critically examines how science intersects with politics, education, and societal issues, providing a nuanced perspective on the influence of scientific thought on public policy and personal beliefs. The book’s discussion of the science of happiness, gender fluidity, and abortion laws highlights the importance of considering both scientific and ethical dimensions in addressing complex human experiences. Written clearly and engaging, this book is accessible to scientists and non-scientists alike. It encourages readers to think critically about the information they encounter and to appreciate the dynamic and ever-evolving nature of scientific understanding. Join the author on a journey to unravel the misuse and limits of science and discover how a balanced and informed approach to scientific knowledge can lead to more thoughtful and effective decision-making in our rapidly changing world. Contents Chapter 1 - INTRODUCTION Chapter 2 - THE FIRST TOOL OF SCIENCE: MODELING Chapter 3 - ANOTHER TOOL OF SCIENCE: MEASURING Chapter 4 - ANOTHER TOOL OF SCIENCE: HYPOTHESIS TESTING Chapter 5 - CORRELATION VS. CAUSATION Chapter 6 - PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES Chapter 7 - ASSUMPTION OF TRANSPARENCY Chapter 8 - SCIENCE CAN NOT MAKE DECISIONS Chapter 9 - SCIENCE – THE PROVERBIAL KNIFE Chapter 10 - GLOBAL WARMING Chapter 11 - COVID-19 Chapter 12 - BIG PHARMA Chapter 13 - NUTRITION Chapter 14 - PARENTING Chapter 15 - EDUCATION & SCIENCE Chapter 16 - SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS Chapter 17 - THE ROLE OF SCIENCE IN ABORTION LAWS Chapter 18 - SCIENCE OF GENDER FLUIDITY Chapter 19 - SCIENCE & ELECTION Chapter 20 - CONCLUDING REMARKS A Not From Author Witnessing the growing division in our communities, cities, and country is heartbreaking. Our worlds feel ripped apart, and we all know the pain of feeling separated. While we universally agree on the need to bridge our divides, our calls for unity often intensify our differences instead of healing them. One significant reason is the irresponsible use of science. Its misuse, abuse, and overuse have deepened our divides. This book begins with accessible chapters on the fundamentals of scientific tools, gradually progressing to discuss their abuse in the most contentious debates of our time, including global warming, COVID-19, Big Pharma, abortion, and gender fluidity. After reading, you'll gain the ability to critically assess scientific claims in the news and engage in debates where science is misrepresented. Join me on this journey to unravel the misuse and limits of science and take a transformative step toward healing our divide. - Roy Jafari

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Hands-On Data Preprocessing in Python

Learn how to effectively prepare data for successful data analytics

By: Roy Jafari

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Hands-On Data Preprocessing in Python

Learn how to effectively prepare data for successful data analytics

By: Roy Jafari

Get your raw data cleaned up and ready for processing to design better data analytic solutions Key FeaturesDevelop the skills to perform data cleaning, data integration, data reduction, and data transformationMake the most of your raw data with powerful data transformation and massaging techniquesPerform thorough data cleaning, including dealing with missing values and outliersBook Description Hands-On Data Preprocessing is a primer on the best data cleaning and preprocessing techniques, written by an expert who's developed college-level courses on data preprocessing and related subjects. With this book, you'll be equipped with the optimum data preprocessing techniques from multiple perspectives, ensuring that you get the best possible insights from your data. You'll learn about different technical and analytical aspects of data preprocessing – data collection, data cleaning, data integration, data reduction, and data transformation – and get to grips with implementing them using the open source Python programming environment. The hands-on examples and easy-to-follow chapters will help you gain a comprehensive articulation of data preprocessing, its whys and hows, and identify opportunities where data analytics could lead to more effective decision making. As you progress through the chapters, you'll also understand the role of data management systems and technologies for effective analytics and how to use APIs to pull data. By the end of this Python data preprocessing book, you'll be able to use Python to read, manipulate, and analyze data; perform data cleaning, integration, reduction, and transformation techniques, and handle outliers or missing values to effectively prepare data for analytic tools. What you will learnUse Python to perform analytics functions on your dataUnderstand the role of databases and how to effectively pull data from databasesPerform data preprocessing steps defined by your analytics goalsRecognize and resolve data integration challengesIdentify the need for data reduction and execute itDetect opportunities to improve analytics with data transformationWho this book is for This book is for junior and senior data analysts, business intelligence professionals, engineering undergraduates, and data enthusiasts looking to perform preprocessing and data cleaning on large amounts of data. You don't need any prior experience with data preprocessing to get started with this book. However, basic programming skills, such as working with variables, conditionals, and loops, along with beginner-level knowledge of Python and simple analytics experience, are a prerequisite.

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The Dividing Edge of Science: Unraveling the Misuse and Limits of Science

By: Roy Jafari, Ph.D

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Hands-On Data Preprocessing in Python

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The Dividing Edge of Science: Unraveling the Misuse and Limits of Science

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