back to article Obama gets the big data bug

Six US federal government agencies are putting more than $US200 million to try and wrap their heads around the dizzying world of “big data”. The big-ticket buzzword hunt is being led by the White House Office of Science and Technology, along with the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health, the Department …

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  1. Milo Tsukroff
    Big Brother

    Just in time for the 2012 election!

    Big Data ... with a small siphon of "little data" to the reelection campaign of a certain current administration.... Can you say, 1984? Big Brother wants your vote!

  2. Figgus
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    Sounds like another waste of $200 million USD. That's par for the course with this guy, though.

  3. jukejoint

    Take a seat!

    Now imagine the previous President considering Big Data.

    He would just ask what her measurements were...or if it was an ale or a stout.

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