Big Data: A Revolution That Will Transform How We Live, Work, and Think

This book review describes Mayer-Schonberger's and Cukier's guide to big data as being one of the most accessible of the recent publications on the subject. It focuses on the culture changes that big data will bring, rather than technological or business areas, examining how 'datafication' will affect personal matters, such as relationships, experiences and moods. The authors claim that rather than getting data certainties in businesses, big data will actually lead to greater messiness and creativity.