The eighth session of the Comet ML Office Hours series, titled "Seven Simple Steps to Standardizing the Experiment," featured guests Dr. Doug Blank, Jacques Verre, Dhruv Nair, and Michael Cullan, and included engaging discussions on both data science and philosophical topics. Hosted by The Artists of Data Science, the session highlighted a particularly compelling exchange when Ben Taylor, Chief AI Evangelist at DataRobot, shared insights on his approach to AI projects. The conversation also explored themes of luck, serendipity, and their controllability, offering an eye-opening perspective on these concepts. Participants shared various resources, contributing to the lively and informative atmosphere. The Office Hours, held every Sunday, provide a platform for discussions around data science and machine learning, and the recently launched Comet Newsletter aims to deliver weekly insights on these subjects.