In a culture that valorizes speed above (almost) all else—“move fast and break things”—it’s a very good idea to remind ourselves that sometimes, slowing down is essentially the most effective shortcut. This is particularly true if you’re within the technique of exploring complex ideas, something that data science and machine learning professionals have to do on a roughly day by day basis.

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