Netflix Cancels Million Dollar Contest

I have a feeling in my gut that says we are not getting the full story.

But it turned out that letting very smart computer scientists and statisticians dig through the video rental site’s data had one major, unforeseen drawback.

Originally Posted by Tom_McCarroll

I have a feeling in my gut that says we are not getting the full story.

Of course we're not getting the full story, it's the NY Times. We're getting whatever fits their current agenda.

yeah but who really knows, i tried reading that PDF article that explains all this thoroughly, and i understand zero of it. it made me realize how un-smart i am.