Data Science vs Nexus: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Information science, Artificial Intelligence
Data Science
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This two volume set (CCIS 1058 and 1059) constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Conference of Pioneering Computer Scientists, Engineers and Educators, ICPCSEE 2019 held in Guilin, China, in…
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From the author of Sapiens comes the groundbreaking story of how information networks have made, and unmade, our world. For the last 100,000 years, we Sapiens have accumulated enormous power. But despite all our…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Nexus is the quickest read — about 9 hours vs 12 for Data Science.
- Data Science has the widest readership — 2683 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Data Science | Nexus | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (2683) | 4.3 (1714) |
| Hardcover | 3.2 (2) | 4.0 (184) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (269) |
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Reception
| Data Science | Nexus | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2683 | 1714 |
| Editions | 11 | 10 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 10451 | — |
| Reading it now | 1812 | — |
| Written reviews | 185 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 13379 | 2653 |
| Pages | 683 | 536 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Data Science or Nexus?
Nexus has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Nexus 4.3/5, Data Science 4.1/5).
Which is shorter to read: Data Science or Nexus?
Nexus is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Nexus (536 pages, ≈ 9 h 56 m); Data Science (683 pages, ≈ 12 h 39 m).
Which is harder to read: Data Science or Nexus?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Data Science: Moderate; Nexus: Challenging.