May 31, 2013 08:00 am GMT
Original Link: http://www.technologyreview.com/news/514591/the-dictatorship-of-data/
The Dictatorship of Data
Robert McNamara epitomizes the hyper-rational executive led astray by numbers.
Big data is poised to transform society, from how we diagnose illness to how we educate children, even making it possible for a car to drive itself. Information is emerging as a new economic input, a vital resource. Companies, governments, and even individuals will be measuring and optimizing everything possible.
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