MOVIE NIGHT: Predictions by the Numbers
Prediction by the Numbers
Recently in February 2021, as part of an innovative and fresh approach, i.e. a non-traditional meeting event: we presented a PBS video documentary. This was very warmly received. So we decided to continue the good work.
We proudly present the Documentary: NOVA: "Prediction by the Numbers"
Summary: Predictions underlie nearly every aspect of our lives, from sports, politics, and medical decisions to the morning commute. With the explosion of digital technology, the internet, and “big data,” the science of forecasting is flourishing. But why do some predictions succeed spectacularly while others fail abysmally? And how can we find meaningful patterns amidst chaos and uncertainty? From the glitz of casinos and TV game shows to the life-and-death stakes of storm forecasts and the flaws of opinion polls that can swing an election, “Prediction by the Numbers” explores stories of statistics in action. Yet advances in machine learning and big data models that increasingly rule our lives are also posing big, disturbing questions. How much should we trust predictions made by algorithms when we don’t understand how they arrive at them? And how far ahead can we really forecast?
AFTER the movie - we will have a brief discussion/chat session. NOTE: You must supply your own soda pop and popcorn! :-)
Date and Time
Location
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Registration
- Date: 01 Apr 2022
- Time: 05:00 PM to 06:30 PM
- All times are (GMT-05:00) US/Eastern
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- Rochester, Michigan
- United States 48309-4479
- Building: Online Session
- Room Number: Digital
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- Co-sponsored by Subramaniam Ganesan
- Starts 16 March 2022 05:37 AM
- Ends 01 April 2022 05:37 AM
- All times are (GMT-05:00) US/Eastern
- No Admission Charge
Speakers
Prediction by the Numbers
With the growth of digital technology and the internet, the science of forecasting is flourishing. From sports to the morning commute, predictions underlie nearly every aspect of daily life, but not all predictions come true.
Biography:
Youtube trailer preview: https://youtu.be/jq5SLhBQWEw
Address:Rochester, Michigan, United States, 48309
Agenda
5:00 PM - Welcome and Introductions, Chapter business update; (on your own) Pizza, Popcorn and Soda Pop
5:15 PM - Documentary
6:15 PM - End of Documentary; Start of Q & A; Group Discussion
6:30 PM - Wrap Up
An IEEE Presentation, open to all
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