The Human Face of Big Data

The Human Face of Big Data (2014)

Not Rated 24 Feb 2016 • Documentary, News • 0h 56m
Loading...

With the rapid emergence of digital devices, an unstoppable, invisible force is changing human lives in ways from the microscopic to the gargantuan: Big Data, a word that was barely used a few years ago but now governs the day for many of us from the moment we awaken to the extinguishing of the final late-evening light bulb. This massive gathering and analyzing of data in real time is allowing us to not only address some of humanity biggest challenges but is also helping create a new kind of planetary nervous system. Yet as Edward Snowden and the release of the Prism documents have shown, the accessibility of all these data comes at a steep price. The Human Face of Big Data captures the promise and peril of this extraordinary knowledge revolution.

Sandy Smolan
Director
Sandy Smolan
Writer
Lexie Butler, Lisa Coronado, Miles Dewar
Starring

Language: English
Awards: 1 win
Country: United States
Metacritic Score:
DVD Release Date:
Box Office Total:

7.1

IMDb (202 votes)
Loading...