Big Data. Episode 11, When Life Is (Almost) Linear - Regression.
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Tim Chartier
Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2014.
Explore the power of regression analysis for modeling the past and future, focusing on a technique called the linear least squares method. As an example, use data from Olympic gold medal times for the 100-meter dash. Calculate a theoretical fastest possible time for the event.