Curated News - How Big Data Became So Big - Unboxed - NYTimes.com

August 14, 2012

“Mr. Smolan is an enthusiast, saying that Big Data has the potential to be “humanity’s dashboard,” an intelligent tool that can help combat poverty, crime and pollution. Privacy advocates take a dim view, warning that Big Data is Big Brother, in corporate clothing.”

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