What Does "Big Data" Mean? A Cynic's Guide
This is a handy and cynical guide to different definitions of Big Data. The one thing that everybody does agree on? It's a big opportunity for education on the power of information.
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This is a handy and cynical guide to different definitions of Big Data. The one thing that everybody does agree on? It's a big opportunity for education on the power of information.
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