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Re:R Passes SAS, but Python Leaves Them Both Behind by xapata on Sunday March 05, 2017 @05:25PM (#13799186)
Different types of analysis:

- descriptive analysis (clustering, summary statistics, etc.)

- predictive analysis / forecasting

- optimization

- automation

I suppose that last one involves engineering as well.

Re:R Passes SAS, but Python Leaves Them Both Behind by R_haterade on Sunday March 05, 2017 @09:00PM (#13800211)
We try to do this as much as possible where I work.

It's... kinda working.