- Who is this post for? Anyone interested in understanding how the growth in collection and use of data is impacting our lives
- What does it discuss? A new exhibition on the subject at Somerset House, London
- How does it benefit you? A fascinating outing for your weekend!
Yesterday I paid a visit to Somerset House to see a major new exhibition at Somerset House, ‘Big Bang Data’. In the show, artists, designers and innovators show and discuss how the increased capture and usage of data is impacting our lives now and how it may do so in the future.
It’s a deeply fascinating show – sometimes wonderfully inspiring, sometimes horribly alarming. You need not be interested in the science of data collection and usage, simply interested in understanding what you know of who knows what about you, and how that information is used. For that reason alone I would heartily recommend, even say it’s vital that you take any children in your family whose ages have now reached double figures – it’s crucial that they take on this level of understanding as they start to use mobile devices, apps and social media. Here’s some pics I snapped along the way:
Datafied global representations of things like freedom of the press and credit ratings:
Take control of London’s future by making choices on how to plan its resources:
A horribly poignant visualisation of who really suffers in wartime:
And perhaps the key message for those who believe data is the answer to all our problems:
Do let us know what you think of the show after you’ve been!
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