I’m a third year college student majoring in mathematics and data science. I chose data science because I’ve always been drawn towards math. It’s always come easily to me, and things like logic and probability are always running through my head day to day. I thought while I’m paying $75k a year might as well learn something practical like programming in data science!
I’ve found that as I’m moving through the basics of data science, I’ve lost any passion and motivation for learning programming. Things are getting harder, and usually I’m up for challenging subjects, but I find it very difficult to pay attention and spend a lot of time on my data science classes from a lack of interest. I know data science has its practical and useful applications on the world, but I’m not feeling it’s importance compared to subjects I like reading about such as psychology, philosophy, and politics.
What books would you recommend I read to give me some info and commentary on data science in the world? Not about learning data science, but more about why I should be learning data science. Any popular best selling books on data science that seem to make really good impression on readers?
by Jn369
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Calling Bullshit: The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World, by Carl Bergstrom and Jevin West
I’ll interpret your post a bit differently with books about people who used their math and probability skills to propel themselves to success. Maybe that can be motivating?
A Man for All Markets: From Las Vegas to Wall Street, How I Beat the Dealer and the Market by Edward O. Thorp
The Man Who Solved the Market: How Jim Simons Launched the Quant Revolution by Gregory Zuckerman
Gambler: Secrets from a Life at Risk by Billy Walters
Moneyball by Michael Lewis
>I’ve found that as I’m moving through the basics of data science, I’ve lost any passion and motivation for learning programming.
Dreaming in Code: Two Dozen Programmers, Three Years, 4,732 Bugs, and One Quest for Transcendent Software by Scott Rosenberg
Hope this helps.