The Tsunami of Data

The writer of this did a really good job of holding my attention, the main example I can think of is the metaphor for data and a tsunami. I really like the idea of data being shown as a colossal wave because data really has no limit, no boundaries. This is the theme that he continues to talk about for the rest of the article.

However, I found myself disagreeing some of the points he was making throughout the article. Maybe this is just the way I read into it, but it seemed like he was forming an argument saying that one must be fully read in a subject in order to speak on it. I disagree with that idea because in reality, people don't have the time to balance, a job, hobbies, family, and also making sure they are fully read up on every single detail of things they are passionate about.

I do like the part where he talked about people needing to be more modest and willing to ask questions. It is very important to be open to counter-acting ideas that may slightly differing from your own. I try and live by that in my day to day life and allow anyone to give me advice or critique a way I am doing something. I see it as a way of being able to grow.