Episode Synopsis "Lt. Commander Data"
What is data? In this episode we explore the origins of data. We look at some of the first uses of data analysis. We look at some of the first machines that processed data. They were not computers! Did you know that as early as 1890 there were machines that were automatically processing data? We go on to talk about how does a computer recognize and organize data. We wrap up with a dialog about how ubiquitous our data is and what rights to we have to our own data.