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A review by el_reads17
Dataclysm: Who We Are by Christian Rudder
3.0
3.5 stars
Dataclysm has a lot of interesting things to say about the way we behave on the internet and the applications of the data that it generates. The possibilities of big data seem scary and exciting at the same time. This book presents them in a very accessible way to the average reader. I was skeptical of some the conclusions that the author presented but there's a lot of good conversation starters here. However, I don't think much of it will stick with me in the long run.
I probably didn't make the best choice by listening to this on audiobook where numbers in charts were read out for minutes haha
Overall, a short, enjoyable, and timely read if you want to delve into popular science books.
Dataclysm has a lot of interesting things to say about the way we behave on the internet and the applications of the data that it generates. The possibilities of big data seem scary and exciting at the same time. This book presents them in a very accessible way to the average reader. I was skeptical of some the conclusions that the author presented but there's a lot of good conversation starters here. However, I don't think much of it will stick with me in the long run.
I probably didn't make the best choice by listening to this on audiobook where numbers in charts were read out for minutes haha
Overall, a short, enjoyable, and timely read if you want to delve into popular science books.