Man vs Big Data
Everyday data explained
1st Edition
Published on 19. October 2017
224 pages
978-1-78131-756-3 (ISBN)
Description
Have you ever wondered how to beat the bookies?
How does your computer know you might like this song?
Should you be worried about this?...
We can't answer that for you, but Man vs Big Data does explore the numerous ways in which 'Big Data' has, sometimes imperceptibly, infiltrated our lives. 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. Man vs Big Data proves that this topic is one of the most important subjects facing us today and helps you get to grips with what that means for you.
How does your computer know you might like this song?
Should you be worried about this?...
We can't answer that for you, but Man vs Big Data does explore the numerous ways in which 'Big Data' has, sometimes imperceptibly, infiltrated our lives. 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. Man vs Big Data proves that this topic is one of the most important subjects facing us today and helps you get to grips with what that means for you.
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English
Place of publication
New York
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
ISBN-13
978-1-78131-756-3 (9781781317563)
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Stewart Cowley is a regular columnist for the Sunday Telegraph and the financial magazine Citywire. He is a regular guest on BBC's Newsnight, Radio 4 and SKY News. Having worked in finance in New York and London since the 1980s, Stewart is now passionate about reporting on economics.
Content
- Intro
- Introduction
- 1 Big Data vs Big: Is there enough room in the universe to store all our selfies?
- 2 Big Data vs Analytics: Does 'The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins' by Leonard Nimoy define our future?
- 3 Big Data vs Privacy: Is your toaster talking to your fridge about you behind your back?
- 4 Big Data vs Dating: Is the mathematics of love just 'Love plus One'?
- 5 Big Data vs The Marathon: Should you chase the Womble when running a marathon?
- 6 Big Data vs The Bookies: Should you bet against the robots?
- 7 Big Data vs Money: Are we all turning into Larry Fink?
- 8 Big Data vs Work: Do you have what it takes to be an 'Awesome Nerd'?
- 9 Big Data vs Politics: Are politicians becoming obsolete?
- 10 Big Data vs Science: As a species, is it worth getting out of bed any more?
- Man vs Big Data
- Acknowledgements
- Sources
