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For the Love of Data

For the Love of Data

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  • E035 – Your Data and an Announcement

    E035 – Your Data and an Announcement
    Dec 3 2018
    Announcement:
    • Celebrating FTLOD’s 3 year anniversary this month
    • Covered a diverse range of topics from BBQ and chocolate to alogorithms and graph databases
    • Future episodes will be much more ad-hoc and when I come across a topic that is interesting
    • Please stay subscribed
    • Please reach out on Twitter or LinkedIn to let me know what your favorite episode has been

    The Importance of Your Data
    • Quotes:
      • With great power comes great responsibility -Amazing Spider Man #15
    • Data Commercialization
      • Ford’s CEO recently suggested that the data collected by the company’s financial services arm also represents a valuable, low-overhead asset.1
      • Not just driving data, but also using data from purchase process such as marital status, income, etc.
      • However, in desperation to maintain profits, what would some companies do?
      • Know how your data is being used.
      • Tim Cook recently criticized Google, FB, and others (not by name) of creating a “‘data industrial complex’ in which our personal information ‘is being weaponized against us with military efficiency.’”2.
      • Talked about the echo chamber that social networks and algorithms can create
      • However, this is not all data doomsday
        • Data is helping us achieve better, deeper, faster insights than ever before
        • We are bettering our health, optimizing economies, and identifying connections that we never could have before
        • All this reward comes with some risks that we need to manage and be aware of
    • Data Breaches
      • Marriott disclosed a 500MM record breach. Not the biggest, but it hackers had access since 2014.
      • Names, phone numbers, email addresses, passport numbers, date of birth and arrival and departure information. For millions others, their credit card numbers and card expiration dates were potentially compromised.3
    • What to do to protect yourself if your data is part of a breach:4
      • Sign up for services like SpyCloud (it is free)
      • Change your password – and ideally switch to unique passphrases
      • Monitor your accounts for suspicious activity
      • Open a separate credit card for online transactions
      • Limit the information you share
      • Avoid saving credit card information on websites
      • Be vigilant
    Music:

    Deep Sky Blue by Graphiqs Groove via FreeMusicArchive.org

    Sources:
    1. https://threatpost.com/ford-eyes-use-of-customers-personal-data-to-boost-profits/139209/
    2. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/26/technology/apple-time-cook-europe.html
    3. https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/30/tech/marriott-hotels-hacked/index.html
    4. https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/30/tech/marriott-breach-what-to-do/index.html
    5. https://answers.kroll.com/
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    19 mins
  • E034 – Using Data to Make Perfect Chocolate – Part 2

    E034 – Using Data to Make Perfect Chocolate – Part 2
    Oct 31 2018
    In the second part of this two-part episode, we do a data deep dive into a decadent vat of chocolate. We talk about various stats and data with Brian Mikiten, former process engineer and founder of Casa Chocolates in San Antonio, TX. We also cover the types of chocolate and how much of chocolate making is an art vs. a science. See part one for the history of chocolate and an overview of how to make it. Types WhiteDarkMilkRuby – created in 2017 from Ruby cocoa beans by Barry Callebaut in Switzerland Photo via bakemag.com Chocolate data World Chocolate Day is July 7th. US National Chocolate Day is October 28. The United States accounts for 20% of the world’s chocolate consumption.On the average Valentine’s Day, nearly $400 million of chocolate is purchased around the world, accounting for 5% of the industry’s total sales.22% of all chocolate consumed between 8pm and midnight.Chocolate significantly reduces theta activity in the brain, which is associated with relaxation, which is why we want to eat chocolate when we’re feeling stressed out.Myth: Chocolate is high in caffeine (contains ~6mg/bar, same as decaf coffee)More than 70% of Americans prefer milk chocolateIn 2011, Thorntons created the world’s largest chocolate bar, which weighed in at 12,770 lbs. It measured 13 ft. by 13 ft. by 1 ft.Top companies by sales (via https://www.icco.org) $ / ton by date Top 10 World Cocoa Producers Science / data driven production of chocolate Equipment usedVariables evaluated / controlledWhat is your test process? Science vs. Art of chocolate makingBean profilesBrian’s background and history of Casa ChocolateWhat Casa Chocolate’s approach is to making chocolateTips for getting started at homeWhere people can find out more about Brian and Casa Chocolate Music: Deep Sky Blue by Graphiqs Groove via FreeMusicArchive.org Sources https://www.casachocolates.comhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_chocolatehttps://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/05/c1/5e/bf/green-acres-chocolate.jpghttps://www.history.com/topics/ancient-americas/history-of-chocolatehttp://www.bean-to-bar.co.uk/Category/HowtoMakeyourOwnChocolate/3823 – How to make chocolatehttp://dallaschocolate.org/ – Dallas Chocolate Festivalhttp://chocolatealchemy.com/ – overviews, tips, recipes, equipment infohttp://www.chocolatenoise.com/chocolate-today/2017/9/19/my-top-50-bean-to-bar-chocolate-makers-in-the-united-states – List of many bean-to-bar chocolate makershttps://www.amazon.com/SS-Premier-PG-506-Chocolate/dp/B016E1NUZA – Premier Choclate Refiner (Melanger)https://www.americastestkitchen.com/articles/1000-bean-to-bar-chocolate-trivia-everyone-with-a-sweet-tooth-should-know – Bean-to-Bar overviewhttps://www.statista.com/chart/3668/the-worlds-biggest-chocolate-consumers/https://brandongaille.com/26-incredible-chocolate-consumption-statistics/https://www.icco.org/about-cocoa/chocolate-industry.htmlhttps://www.icco.org/statistics/cocoa-prices/monthly-averages.html?currency=usd&startmonth=01&startyear=2012&endmonth=12&endyear=2018&show=graph&option=com_statistics&view=statistics&Itemid=114&mode=custom&type=1https://www.candyindustry.com/blogs/14-candy-industry-blog/post/88254-celebrating-country-and-chocolatehttps://blog.euromonitor.com/2018/07/global-chocolate-industry.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_chocolatehttp://www.sccij.jp/news/overview/detail/article/2018/01/19/nestle-japan-launches-first-ruby-chocolate-product/https://www.bakemag.com/articles/8656-ruby-chocolate-honored-with-innovation-award-at-sweets-snacks-expo
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    31 mins
  • E033 – Using Data to Make Perfect Chocolate – Part 1

    E033 – Using Data to Make Perfect Chocolate – Part 1
    Oct 24 2018
    In the first part of this two-part episode, we do a data deep dive into a decadent vat of chocolate. We talk about history and how to make chocolate. In part two, we will talk about various stats and data with Brian Mikiten, former process engineer and founder of Casa Chocolates in San Antonio, TX. History of chocolate Evidence dates back as early as 1500 BCFermented beverages date back to 350BCBelieved to have originated with MesoamericansMade its way to Europe where sugar was added in 16th centuryIn 1828, Dutch chemist Coenraad Johannes van Houten used alkaline salts to process into “Dutch cocoa”1847 – J.S. Fry and Sons created the first chocolate bar1876 – Swiss chocolatier Daniel Peter added milk powder to create milk chocolate2/3 of cocoa today is produced in Western AfricaFair trade chocolate certifies that chocolate is not gathered with child or slave labor Overview of chocolate making Harvesting – pods contain ~40 cacao beans Photo via TripAdvisor.com Roasting CrackingWinnowingGrindingConchingTemperingMolding Music: Deep Sky Blue by Graphiqs Groove via FreeMusicArchive.org Sources https://www.casachocolates.comhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_chocolatehttps://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/05/c1/5e/bf/green-acres-chocolate.jpghttps://www.history.com/topics/ancient-americas/history-of-chocolatehttp://www.bean-to-bar.co.uk/Category/HowtoMakeyourOwnChocolate/3823 – How to make chocolatehttp://dallaschocolate.org/ – Dallas Chocolate Festivalhttp://chocolatealchemy.com/ – overviews, tips, recipes, equipment infohttp://www.chocolatenoise.com/chocolate-today/2017/9/19/my-top-50-bean-to-bar-chocolate-makers-in-the-united-states – List of many bean-to-bar chocolate makershttps://www.amazon.com/SS-Premier-PG-506-Chocolate/dp/B016E1NUZA – Premier Choclate Refiner (Melanger)https://www.americastestkitchen.com/articles/1000-bean-to-bar-chocolate-trivia-everyone-with-a-sweet-tooth-should-know – Bean-to-Bar overviewhttps://www.statista.com/chart/3668/the-worlds-biggest-chocolate-consumers/https://brandongaille.com/26-incredible-chocolate-consumption-statistics/https://www.icco.org/about-cocoa/chocolate-industry.htmlhttps://www.icco.org/statistics/cocoa-prices/monthly-averages.html?currency=usd&startmonth=01&startyear=2012&endmonth=12&endyear=2018&show=graph&option=com_statistics&view=statistics&Itemid=114&mode=custom&type=1https://www.candyindustry.com/blogs/14-candy-industry-blog/post/88254-celebrating-country-and-chocolatehttps://blog.euromonitor.com/2018/07/global-chocolate-industry.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_chocolatehttp://www.sccij.jp/news/overview/detail/article/2018/01/19/nestle-japan-launches-first-ruby-chocolate-product/https://www.bakemag.com/articles/8656-ruby-chocolate-honored-with-innovation-award-at-sweets-snacks-expo
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    1 hr and 3 mins
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