Chris Wiggins, Chief Data Scientist at NY Times and professor at Columbia and cofounder of hackny came to D&S to talk with us about two areas he’s been thinking about. Hard, unanswerable questions got us thinking and discussing the future of online communities and the ethics of data science. Chris cofounded hackny, an organization that supports student hackathons where young people come together to do play, build, and create with other like-minded people. We discussed how to broaden who attends, thus broadening the future of tech. It’s something we all agree is important, but how do you do it without insulting, demeaning,...
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