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"Big data is going to transform how we live, how we work and how we think." - Kenneth Cukier

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"Big data is going to transform how we live, how we work and how we think." - Kenneth Cukier

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Big Data Revolution

Once invisible details of our lives can now be tracked and turned into data. Will this make life easier or more complicated? This hour, TED speakers imagine how Big Data will reshape our world.

Susan Etlinger: How Do We Approach Big Data With A Critical Eye?

Susan Etlinger says we need to be responsible as we enter in the age of Big Data. Marla Aufmuth/TED hide caption

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Susan Etlinger: How Do We Approach Big Data With A Critical Eye?

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How Do We Approach Big Data With A Critical Eye?

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Andrew Connolly: What Data Will Be Discovered By The World's Most Powerful Telescope?

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Andrew Connolly: What Data Will Be Discovered By The World's Most Powerful Telescope?

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What Data Will Be Discovered By The World's Most Powerful Telescope?

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TED Radio HourTED Radio Hour

A journey through fascinating ideas, astonishing inventions, and new ways to think and create. Based on riveting TEDTalks from the world's most remarkable minds.