David Weinberger: [2b2k] Big Data and the Commons
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In a world where seemingly anything is possible, there are still lines of inquiry and research that—for a host of reasons—remain forbidden. Exploring restricted scientific and cultural topics in the...
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I'm getting reports of Turkish cops demanding people on public transportion to unlock their phones to inspect @WhatsApp conversation logs!
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Network scientists have discovered how social networks can create the illusion that something is common when it is actually rare.
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