You've probably heard the sayings many times: "You're only as good as your tools," and "Use the right tool for the right job." These have never been truer than in the world of data science and machine learning.
Part One: The Wrong Tools
When I was first learning data science and machine learning, I tried a sample data science project using a dataset from a recent medical study. For the study, patients came for appointments where investigators took their vital signs (weight, blood...