Viktor Mayer-Schonberger & Kenneth Cukier: “BIG DATA: A Revolution That Will Transform...“

“BIG DATA: A Revolution That Will Transform How We Live, Work, and Think,“ is a revelatory exploration of the hottest trend in technology and the dramatic impact it will have on the economy, science, and society at large. Which paint color is most likely to tell you that a used car is in good shape? How can Con Edison catch the most dangerous New York City manholes before they explode? And how did YOU (well, Google) predict the spread of the H1N1 flu outbreak? The key to answering these questions, and many