First, as one can see, it is a very, very small data set.

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In addition with such a small data set there is little statistical significance.

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In other words, even with an absurdly small cherry picked data set laid on top of them, every model got it right.

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While I hope that she is right, I am hesitant when I see such a small, repetitive data set of examples used over and over again (and only representing the U.S.).

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By reducing the data footprint, virtualizing the reuse and storage of the data and centralizing the management of the data set, Big Data is ultimately transformed into small data and managed like virtual data.

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The current data is in only one small set of breast cancer patients.

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