Some of the ways of gathering information

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1. Gathering Information
   (some of the ways of)
   

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2. Decision Making
   ● Selecting a solution from alternatives
   ● Comparison based on information
   

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3. Data vs. Information
   ● Data: Product of observations
   ● Information: Processed data
   ● Organized and structure information is
   required for decision making
   

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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
   

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5. Negative impacts on decisions
   ● Incorrect information
   ● Information overload
   ● Bias (cognitive inertia, personal preference,
   repetition, ...)
   

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6. Negative impacts on information
   ● Selective data sources
   ● Premature termination of search
   ● Unrelated data
   

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7. Data
   ● Fact (Can’t argue with)
   ● Observation (to be analyzed)
   ● Noise (to be ignored)
   

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8. Data Sources
   ● Relevant
   ● Adequate
   ● Reputable
   

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9. THE INTERNET
   

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10. ● Well known references (reputation)
    ● Enough of them (pros/cons) (adequacy)
    ● Reasoning
    ● Intentions
    Suggestions
    

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11. ● Find good resources (will lead to others)
    ● Know them well
    ● Understand the topic (+ pros/cons, +
    comparison), Reason about it
    ● Avoid bias
    Suggestions
    

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12. Data Source Trust Spectrum
    Trusted
    (but I’ll think about it)
    I should think about it Ignore
    

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13. ● Context
    ● Support (Community)
    ● License
    ● Benchmark manually
    ● Avoid bias
    Choosing Technology
    

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14. Gray Area
    ● No definite solution
    ● Not enough information
    ● Controversial topics
    ● Is always there, and will be
    

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