Can Big Data Ever Predict the Future?

Using data to predict future events—whether it's the behavior of the stock market or the effectiveness of a drug in one particular person—would be a boon to nearly every aspect of society. But it's an enormously difficult task that's yet to be perfected. At the 2016 World Science Festival, data scientist Chris Wiggins discussed why prediction is such a big challenge.

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Watch the full program here: https://youtu.be/zf4eM-NQ0TM
Original Program Date: June 3, 2016

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