Bias isn't necessarily bad. It's our mind's way of being able to make a decision quick. It's an evolutionary advantage.

I have an absolute bias against walking out in front of moving cars.

However you need to be aware of what your biases are to know when they're serving you well and when they're getting in the way or when they're making things worse.

Data Science is fertile ground for unconscious bias to cause problems. If you're not aware of your bias, you can easily draw wrong or even dangerous conclusions.

Here are five biases for data scientists to keep in mind.