Some of the ways of gathering information

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1. Gathering Information (some of the ways of)
2. Decision Making • Selecting a solution from alternatives • Comparison based on information
3. Data vs. Information • Data: Product of observations • Information: Processed data • Organized and structure information is required for decision making
4. "Science is facts; just as houses are made of stones, so is science made of facts; but a pile of stones is not a house and a collection of facts is not necessarily science." -- Henri Poincaré
5. Negative impacts on decisions • Incorrect information • Information overload • Bias (cognitive inertia, personal preference, repetition, ...)
6. Negative impacts on information • Selective data sources • Premature termination of search • Unrelated data
7. Data • Fact (Can’t argue with) • Observation (to be analyzed) • Noise (to be ignored)
8. Data Sources • Relevant • Adequate • Reputable
9. THE INTERNET
10. • Well known references (reputation) • Enough of them (pros/cons) (adequacy) • Reasoning • Intentions Suggestions
11. • Find good resources (will lead to others) • Know them well • Understand the topic (+ pros/cons, + comparison), Reason about it • Avoid bias Suggestions
12. Data Source Trust Spectrum Trusted (but I’ll think about it) I should think about it Ignore
13. • Context • Support (Community) • License • Benchmark manually • Avoid bias Choosing Technology
14. Gray Area • No definite solution • Not enough information • Controversial topics • Is always there, and will be