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**In class readings:**

Parts 1-4 of  
<https://www.seattlebikeblog.com/2014/06/09/a-statistical-analysis-of-biking-on-the-fremont-bridge-part-1-overview/>

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title: Day 1
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**In class readings:**

Parts 1-4 of  
[Bike on the Fremont Bridge](ttps://www.seattlebikeblog.com/2014/06/09/a-statistical-analysis-of-biking-on-the-fremont-bridge-part-1-overview/)

[NYTimes: Will You Graduate - Ask Big Data](https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/02/education/edlife/will-you-graduate-ask-big-data.html)

**Before next class:**

Watch: 
[TED: Big Data is Better Data](https://www.ted.com/talks/kenneth_cukier_big_data_is_better_data)
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