The subreddit r/dataisbeautiful truly lives up to its name. From global or internet trends to societal issues, this community covers it all in easy-to-understand visualizations that effectively convey otherwise complex information. Each graph, chart, or map has the potential to uncover patterns, expose correlations, or shed light on various topics. No wonder why as of today, over 19M people appreciate this subreddit.
So if you feel that sometimes life is just too difficult to comprehend, hopefully, this list will make you feel at least somewhat at ease knowing that even the most complex things can be summed up in a beautiful visualization.
To learn more about data and data analysis, Bored Panda reached out to Matthew Mayo, a Data Scientist and the Editor-in-Chief of KDnuggets, the seminal online resource for Data Science, Machine Learning, AI, and Analytics. Read the full interview with Matthew below.
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Bolivia's Infant Mortality Has Dropped Below The World's Average
I wonder how they achieved that 🤔 or do I not want to know the answer…
The Bedrock Geology Of North America
The Share Of Latin American Women Going To College And Beyond Has Grown 14x In The Past 50 Years. Men’s Share Is Roughly Ten Years Behind Women’s
Not just there. Women now compose about 60% of those in college in the USA.
Matthew's interests lie in natural language processing, algorithm design and optimization, unsupervised learning, and automated approaches to machine learning. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer science and a graduate diploma in data mining.
So in order to learn more about data, we reached out to Matthew to ask him a few questions relating to the subject. We were curious about how data analysts can effectively identify and address data quality issues in large datasets. Matthew shared: “Data quality issues in large datasets is a major concern in the analytics field, and ever more so with the increasingly larger datasets we continue to amass. Data analysts can effectively identify and address data quality issues in large datasets by employing some of these strategies. Data profiling involves statistical analysis and assessment of data for consistency, uniqueness, and logic to understand the quality of the data. It can be used to get a useful preliminary overview of the data. Data cleaning involves detecting and correcting or removing corrupt, inaccurate, or inconsistent data from a dataset. This helps explicitly remove data points of poor quality from the dataset. Techniques such as data imputation can be used to fill in missing values. Data validation involves checking if the data meets the specific requirements, rules, or norms to ensure the quality and reliability of data. This can ensure that individual data points are in the realm of the expected, or the coherent.
These few strategies, while only a small subset of those available to help analysts identify and address data quality issues in large datasets, can actually get you very far along the road to quality data when employed correctly.The key takeaway: An analyst's time is overwhelmingly spent trying to understand data, in large part to help ensure its quality.”
For The First Time, Fewer Than Half Of Americans Say They “Know God Really Exists” And Have “No Doubts About It”
what do you mean? it's not embarassing to have faith
Load More Replies...I used to sneer at this too, making fun of people who believe in a god - "sky fairies " as Gervais called them. But have come to realize that it's not what one believes that's important but how one behaves and treats the world.
I've come to believe that is the purpose of religion for many over the years. That is, to justify doing terrible things to others while feeling like the "good team", i.e. white entitlements, misogyny, slavery, racism. The worst offenders justify their actions with religion.
Load More Replies...Can we please let people enjoy their religion in peace? Yeah, some Christians and other people in other religions can and have been bad people, but that doesn’t mean every single one is a horrible person. That’s like saying every omnivore loves animal abuse. Let people be in their religion.
If only people in their religion would leave the others alone!
Load More Replies...It's good to have a reminder that religious belief is still shockingly high in the USA. I often read stories about people in the states losing their s**t over children's books featuring gay people or a trans person drinking beer and they only make sense when you realise the country is still full of people with the religious beliefs last seen in the UK in the 17th century.
When some of those books are basically softcore porn (and trust me, growing up as a degen on the internet before getting myself together, I can find many many comparisons that match the book content jo to porn content I looked at before, not an argument sadly.) it only makes sense the parents are mad. You wouldn't be pleased if someone who had nothing to do with your family was introducing complications at times when the kids don't need to worry about it. Education > Gender/Sexual Orientation.
Load More Replies...IMO, someday churches in the US will be shuttered due to lower attendance. The church going generation is dying off. Younger generations are less religious May not be in my lifetime, but it will happen eventually
Hopefully. Here in Europe we’re setting a good example…for the most part
Load More Replies...This 49.7% is why we have a s**t-ton of problems, and places like Sweden do not.
Life sucks, let them cling to something. Just keep it to yourself.
there beliefs are making other peoples lives suck even more, is the problem
Load More Replies...Would like to see how many have faith in honest politicians
I think if you asked me that quesion I'd ask "What do you mean when you say the word 'God'?"
IKR! Or, "which god? There are so many to choose from."
Load More Replies...Pretty much any human-created religion is suspect and just as valid AND invalid as another. All the faith in the Universe is just as valid as no faith. It's when these fanatical folks profess that they alone know what the "answer" is... That's when it gets embarrassing.
Long may this trend continue. We need to get neolithic goat herder ooga booga mentality out of our society
I think that this is moving forward. The world would be so much better without blind faith.
How is i sad that people are getting smarter?
Load More Replies...That's because they don't want to live in this century. Maybe the 12th century instead? Burn some witches and maybe treat illness with leeches?
Load More Replies...Pretty sure I've never told a little kid they're going to nothing because there is no god. Also have never castigated an entire group of people because my fictional book obscurely references something. Religion is a toxic plague that needs to be eradicated.
Overall numbers are in decline (lower membership in mainline churches) but enthusiasm and political activism has intensified (fundamentalist evangelicals). It’s like saying armies are smaller, but they’re armed with more firepower
I’m an agnostic, so I stay on both sides. If there is a god, I go to heaven or get reincarnated or go to the field of reeds ETC but if there is no god (which I lean more towards) then I just fade into nothingness and get forgotten
Matthew 13:11 (NLT) He replied, “You are permitted to understand the Secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven, but others are NOT."
No one whose testicles are crushed or whose male organ is cut off shall enter the assembly of the Lord. - Deuteronomy 23:1
Load More Replies...Anyone who is only moral because their god told them to is not actually moral. That person is pretending in order to please their god.
Load More Replies...The Percent Of Americans Who Believe Abortion Should Be Illegal (1975-2020)
If There Were Only 10 People On Earth, This Is How Wealth Would Be Distributed
And the sad thing is the other 9 people could easily get together and just kill that one guy, and fix almost all of their problems.
KDnuggets is a leading destination for data science, machine learning, AI, and analytics. The site was founded nearly 30 years ago by Gregory Piatetsky-Shapiro. KDnuggets creates and publishes original content and shares news, tutorials, and resources from around the internet. It should be every data scientist's first stop of the day. KD stands for Knowledge Discovery. So if you are data-curious, feel free to check out their website.
For more information about data, we asked Matthew to share some best practices for data analysts to ensure accurate and meaningful data visualization and reporting. “Meaningful and accurate data visualization and reporting tend to come down to one thing: impact. Here are a few best practices for making an impact on your work.
Emphasizing the importance of choosing the right visualization may seem overly simplistic, but it's something we should all be reminded of from time to time. Data analysts should choose the type of data visualization that best conveys the information on hand, be it bar charts for comparisons, line graphs for trends, etc. Another way to make your data visualizations have an impact is by maintaining simplicity. A general rule is that visualizations should be as simple as possible since overcomplicating can confuse or mislead the audience. Data should also always be presented with adequate context to help viewers understand the implications of the analysis. Another no-brainer is the attention to detail in your reporting and visualizations. Appropriate use of color, ensuring accurate scale, and including legends and labels when necessary are all easy ways to increase engagement with visualizations and keep a focus on the project's simplicity, as well as the appropriate use of whitespace, headings, and line spacing in a report.
The key takeaway: Simplicity leads to impact,” shared Matthew.
The Most Streamed Programs
Finland Joins NATO, More Than Doubling The Alliance's Border With Russia
A Comparison Of Nato And Russia's Military Strength
We were also curious to learn about the key skills and qualifications that organizations should look for when hiring a data analyst. Matthew wrote: “The key skills and qualifications that organizations should be looking for in a data analyst are as follows:- Problem-solving skills: Ability to approach complex problems and provide practical solutions.
- Languages and software: Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, SQL, and software like Excel, Tableau, PowerBI, etc.
- Statistical analysis: Understanding of statistics and probability to interpret and analyze data.
- Machine learning: Knowledge of machine learning algorithms can be a plus to anticipate trends and patterns.
- Data visualization: Ability to present data in a visual context to make it easier for others to understand.
- Communication skills: Ability to clearly and effectively communicate findings to both technical and non-technical team members.
As you can see, the technical skills are sandwiched between the soft skills of problem-solving and communication. Before you undertake a project, critical and analytical skills are needed to plan out the exploration and solution roadmap. Once you are finished with the analysis, your communication skills are needed to convey results with the stakeholders.
The key takeaway: Technical skills are definitely important, but don't overlook the soft skills.”
São Paulo Cut Its Homicide Rate By 90% And Is Now About As Safe As Boston. Mexico City Is Currently Safer Than Dallas And Denver
Covid Is The #1 Cop Killer In The United States
The Cost Of Cable vs. Top Streaming Subscriptions
If you are interested in becoming a data analyst and you match all the skills and qualifications, you should also consider what challenges data analysts face when working with unstructured data, and how they can overcome them. Matthew shared his experience. “Unstructured data comes with its own set of challenges. However, given that so much of today's data is unstructured, they are challenges that require attention. Here are some of the biggest such challenges and their considerations.
- Lack of metadata: Unstructured data often lacks metadata, which makes it difficult to understand and use. One way to overcome this is by implementing data cataloging or automatic metadata generation tools.
- Scale and complexity: Unstructured data can be difficult to analyze, simply due to its nature. Leveraging big data technologies like Hadoop, Spark can help in processing and analyzing such data.
- Data quality: As unstructured data comes from various sources, it often presents quality issues. Using machine learning techniques, including natural language processing in the case of the vast amount of unstructured text data that makes up the web, can help clean and standardize unstructured data.
As you can see, the second and third points relate directly to the first question regarding identifying and addressing data quality issues in large datasets.
The key takeaway: Unstructured data requires additional care, which in and of itself can help mitigate data quality issues.”
Does Healthcare Spending Correlate With Life Expectancy?
The USA spends so much for the most mediocre healthcare system.
Rotten Tomatoes Score Of Movies By Marvel Studios
Well Rotten Tomatoes isn't really a reliable source when it comes to Disney products, the critics do a lot to not lose their early review access by being too negative in their critique
Norway's Oil Fund vs. Top 10 Billionaires
And lastly, Matthew added: “Hand in hand with the importance of data analysis, the ethics of data collection, usage, and storage should always be kept in mind. The ideals of informed consent, privacy, security, and fairness should not be afterthoughts in data analytics. Moreover, organizations should foster a data-driven culture where decisions are backed by data, and continuous learning is encouraged to keep up with the ever-evolving field of data analytics. The importance of these issues should lead to a need for qualified data analytics experts for a long time to come.
Whatever you do, don't overlook the importance of being able to share your results and tell a good story with data. Stakeholders are looking forward to using your analysis to help solve a problem, so make it easy for them to do so.
And don't forget to look at KDnuggets for much more data analysis.”
Most Spoken Languages In The World
I am confused why a lot of languages don't have a blue second language bar? Even Standard Arabic? No information about speakers available or just so few speakers, the tiny blue bar isn't visible?
Population Density Of Egypt
Actors/Actresses With The Most Oscar Wins
Top Googled Games In Europe, December 2022
The Rise And Fall (And Rise) Of "Alexa"
How Long Ago Were The Hottest And Coldest Years On Record Around The World
Much Of Latin America Has Caught Up To The 90%+ Literacy Rate The Us Has Had Since 1900
How To Mathematically Win At Rock, Paper, Scissors
Simpsons did it. Lisa: "Bart always chooses rock" Bart: "Rock, good old rock, nothin' beats that"
Do You Belief In Ghosts?
Dating In The Internet Age: 1995 vs. 2017
I hate online dating so much! Cant all my friend just send every single single person they know to my door? Is that too much to ask?
My 2-Month Long Job Search As A Software Engineer With 4 Yeo
6th interview ? Come on, for any position under VP of a big corporate group, this is beyond reasonable.
Obesity Rate (%) By Country Over Time
The Popularity Of The Name "Mabel" In The United States Skyrocketed After Gravity Falls Came Out
I Asked 1000 People To Take Their Pic For Free On The Street
A Detailed Shaded Relief Map Of Manhattan New York Rendered From Lidar Data
Are relief maps and topographical maps the same? Relief maps are usually more visually expressive than traditional topographical maps, since they are able to depict landforms more realistically in comparison to topographical maps, which typically rely on contour lines and spot heights to depict elevation. muir-way.com ›
Japan's Work To Reduce Homelessness
Household Ownership Of Consumer Goods In India
How is it posible that more than half the population doesn't have a refrigerator?!?!?!?
Relative Google Search Interest Of Popular TV Series After Last Episode Air Date
U.S. Counties With More People Than The State Of Wyoming
Fun fact: Wyoming with 577,000 people has two senators in Washington, just like California with its 38 million people.
Us States Sorted By Life Expectancy, Colored By Biden's Share Of The 2020 Presidential Election
But blue states are crime ridden hell holes full of gangs, drugs and anarchists. (sarcasm)
The Cost Of The 2022 FIFA World Cup In Qatar Is Astronomical, Even When Comparing To The Gdp Of The Host Country In The Host Year
Does this include or exclude the bribes needed to win the vote?
Global Wealth Inequality In 2021 Visualized By Comparing The Bottom 80% With Increasingly Smaller Groups At The Top Of The Distribution
Number Of "Birthday" Posts On My Facebook Wall Per Year
Forget facebook, make a call, send a text, spend the day together if you can. Facebook "friends" are not friends
Price Of Full Tank Of Gasoline (60 L) As A Percentage Of Average Monthly Net Salary Across The World
The Probability Of Winning A Battle As An Attacker In The Board Game Risk
As a person who's played risk their whole life i have no idea what this means
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Datum/data in Latin, but singular "data" is accepted in English :)
Load More Replies...And graphs are a visual representation of data. Were you looking for just the raw data?
Load More Replies...Datum/data in Latin, but singular "data" is accepted in English :)
Load More Replies...And graphs are a visual representation of data. Were you looking for just the raw data?
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