Secrets of the Big Data Revolution

I finished a book on data – get it free

I came here to write a new post and realized that I hadn't posted anything here since September. Wow. I've been up to all kinds of stuff … [Read More...]

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Jason Kolb is developing advanced data-related intellectual property for Applied Data Labs. The thoughts and comments on this blog are related to that work. For more information on Jason's professional background please click here.
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The Doctorless Future of Medicine

Last year I lost my dad to cancer. He somehow got lung cancer even though he never smoked, and modern medicine was able to keep him around for 6 months after he was diagnosed. In the course of watching his treatment I realized how utterly broken the current medical system is. Note that I say not … [Read More...]

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The Doctorless Future of Medicine

Last year I lost my dad to cancer. He somehow got lung cancer even though he never smoked, and modern medicine was able to keep him around for 6 months after he was diagnosed. In the course of watching his treatment I realized how utterly broken the current medical system is. Note that I say not … [Read More...]

The Web vs. the App Ecosystem

The Web vs. native app from an app store debate has been raging lately. It's nice to see an old-fashioned blog discussion, makes me nostalgic. So I just read an interesting post by Robert Scoble on the topic, and I have 3 quick reactions to it: The Web has one distinct advantage: an address that … [Read More...]

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The Future Evolution of Software

I've been thinking lately about where software has gone in the last few years, and where it might go in the next. I tried to identify some major trends and transitions, and I wrote them down as a matter of habit. If you're interested, here they are. Completely done Stand-alone to social: … [Read More...]

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