The Earth as Sensor and as Enigma: Geographical Science in the Global Data Age
Exciting possibilities for cyber-geography are on the horizon, based on Big Data and the ever-expanding computational capabilities of our age. Are we close to building a system that will anticipate the future in practically all areas of the social and behavioral sciences, and for any place on earth?...
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oai:doaj.org-article:a75ac289d52a4858bb6d1590a1913b932021-12-02T11:10:02ZThe Earth as Sensor and as Enigma: Geographical Science in the Global Data Age1278-3366https://doaj.org/article/a75ac289d52a4858bb6d1590a1913b932016-07-01T00:00:00Zhttp://journals.openedition.org/cybergeo/27718https://doaj.org/toc/1278-3366Exciting possibilities for cyber-geography are on the horizon, based on Big Data and the ever-expanding computational capabilities of our age. Are we close to building a system that will anticipate the future in practically all areas of the social and behavioral sciences, and for any place on earth? Is such a system possible even in principle? Many scientists think so. This essay probes this fascinating question.Helen CouclelisUnité Mixte de Recherche 8504 Géographie-citésarticleGeography (General)G1-922DEENFRITPTCybergeo (2016) |
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Exciting possibilities for cyber-geography are on the horizon, based on Big Data and the ever-expanding computational capabilities of our age. Are we close to building a system that will anticipate the future in practically all areas of the social and behavioral sciences, and for any place on earth? Is such a system possible even in principle? Many scientists think so. This essay probes this fascinating question. |
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