Writing

TDS is a space for human authors—and human authors only — Readers come to TDS for clear, helpful, and engaging articles on cutting-edge topics. We, in turn, are able to provide our audience with the information and inspiration they look for thanks to our authors: a cohort of smart, generous experts in data science, machine learning, and neighboring fields. The qualities…

This has been a watershed year of reading for me. For the eight years prior, I was locked into reading for my job as programme director of a festival, which meant I was constantly reading new books and trying to keep up with the latest authors and conversations that festival…

Hi everyone, OK… bad start… My ‘favourite’ right wing ghoul has a ‘rule’ that you should be precise in your language, so let’s try again. Hi Mum, Neil and a couple of curious exes! So what’s this? Why Medium? Are you finally succumbing to the gaping maw of madness that’s…

I ‘quit’ a really promising research position four years after starting it. I’ve been asked not to use the word ‘quit’, as that gives a negative impact. But somehow I don’t look at it that way. Quitting doesn’t necessarily mean giving up. Rather, quitting resonates with me as pulling the…

Hi! My name is Shambhavi. I am 26. Technically, I am qualified to be an Economist, but I call myself a WRITER. With some trepidation. The first time I confessed I want to be a writer was when I was 24. I was in graduate school in Germany and the…

Recommendations That Inspire Building Something — While we sit by the holiday's proverbial fireplace, why not read up on what we love most? Classic stories that highlight human heat, passion, and the inner workings of software engineering projects. Here are my five timeless must-read books which capture the imagination. The Soul of a New Machine by Tracy Kidder (1981) No matter where you come from…