Good Data by Sam Gilbert
Book - Good Data by Sam Gilbert Good Data by Sam Gilbert: Book Review “Good Data” by Sam Gilbert is undoubtedly a unique take on the generally conceived doubts over the commercial usage of data for the overall good of the users and population in general. The core idea which the author attempts to defend is that sharing, collecting and categorization of data both, profile based and behavioural based, over various platform points and various agencies can actually end up doing good to the population in general. The author does agree with the risks and dangers associated with this practice, but concludes through research and study that the positive points outdo the negative ones. The book is divided into four parts with four P’s associated with data namely; Paranoia, Prosperity, Power and Proposals. Each parts touch upon a particular global notion and tries to dissect it into the positives and negatives. In the introduction portion, the author through his own personal experience,...
