Patrick Blackett: Big Data, WWII, and U-Boats, Part 1: Context

Before being awarded a Nobel Prize, Patrick Blackett was a pioneer in the use of extensive data analysis, error bounding, and probability theory of anecdote-based tactics, he devised improved strategies against deadly German submarines. The idea of “big data” is a major topic today, of course, but it's not a new concept. During World War […] The post Patrick Blackett: Big Data, WWII, and U-Boats, Part 1: Context appeared first on Electrical Engineering News and Products.