| Title | : | Man vs Big Data: Everyday data explained |
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| ISBN | : | 1781316694 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781781316696 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 |
| Publication | : | Published October 19, 2017 |
How does your computer know you might like this song?
And should you be worried about this?
Everything we do leaves a trail of data behind, from buying something on a credit card, to using a GPS-enabled mobile phone – whether you know it or not, like it or not, Big Data is now a part of modern life. Heralded as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, it is now more crucial than ever to learn about how data is affecting the way we live. Exploring the numerous ways in which ‘Big Data’ has, sometimes imperceptibly, infiltrated our lives, this accessible and informative book looks at one of the most important subjects facing us today, and helps you get to grips with what that means for you. With quirky, humorous illustrations this important book distills the complexities of the most absorbing statistics and data of modern life, showing us how understanding a little more can help improve your life.
Man vs Big Data: Everyday data explained Reviews
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It found the book both informative and entertaining. It is suitable for non technical folks. My favorite thing about this book is that it highlights the potential of big data in multiple fields but I believe that there are many other fields that remain unaddressed by the book.
It might be a little boring in the beginning for someone coming from a technical background because it explains very basic concepts, but it gets more and more interesting in later chapters. -
There's some good topics that can be futhered explored. Overall the writing was easy to read, but, I do feel the ideas were brief and could be further expanded & be a lot more interesting read.
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Not as interesting (to me) as the money book but some great insights about things like using exercise only to lose weight, now I know why its difficult....plus of course privacy, so at least its a little easier now to know what you need to do to remain anonymous!
And discovered a real gem at the end of the book about DNA sequencing (for medical use, not just tracing ancestors) which led me to discover what used to cost £2,000,000,000 per study can probably now be purchased for £400 or less.....that's the power of data!
