The Data Explosion in Perspective
February 26, 2010
A few weeks ago, David wrote a blog post explaining that humans are already generating and consuming more than 3.6 zettabytes per year. What is a zettabyte? What is the meaning of the data explosion we’re in the middle of? Two people have tried to measure and put all this information in perspective. First, Roger Bohn at UC San Diego has been working for years trying to measure the amount of data we consume. See his project, How Much Information and tell him we sent you. Second, a guy named Randy has put up a page called Whatisabyte.com, putting all this information in perspective.
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