The Human Face of Big Data 8 years old

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.

Credits

The Human Face of Big Data Cast

Name	Character
Joel McHale He was 44, now 53 years old	as Narrator
Lisa Coronado	as Herself
Marcia Nasatir She was 89, now 98 years old	as Herself

The Human Face of Big Data Crew

Name	Department
Sandy Smolan as Director.	Directing
Sandy Smolan as Writer.	Writing