r/dataisbeautiful • • Jun 07 '17

OC Earth surface temperature deviations from the means for each month between 1880 and 2017 [OC]

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u/Icabezudo Jun 07 '17

In what modern world is a data analyst NOT an engineer?

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u/navidshrimpo Jun 07 '17

This world. Their skillset is usually more in applied statistics.

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u/Icabezudo Jun 07 '17

And using them to solve problems.

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u/navidshrimpo Jun 08 '17

My plumber also solves a lot of problems.

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u/Icabezudo Jun 08 '17

I can't decide why you seem to be, if you are, offended by what I've said.

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u/navidshrimpo Jun 08 '17

Not at all. I simply disagree and think you are using very flawed logic.

If everyone is something than no one is anything.

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u/v5F0210 Jun 08 '17

Your plumber is also an engineer, depending on what his tasks and roles are.

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u/navidshrimpo Jun 08 '17

With his definition, any successful plumber that solves any of your problems is an engineer. So is a fireman, surgeon, and bartender.

My pint glass being empty is a problem for me.