I related to the whole hippie, acid-test confluence of the early Internet. The idea that we should be open and interoperate with our data resonated with me.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
When we have all data online it will be great for humanity. It is a prerequisite to solving many problems that humankind faces.
From the growth of the Internet through to the mapping of the human genome and our understanding of the human brain, the more we understand, the more there seems to be for us to explore.
I was really intrigued by the idea of using live streams of data that's relevant to real people, and that would allow us to reflect and learn about ourselves.
We are still in the very beginnings of the Internet.
My work is focused on using data to tell stories and explore our common humanity.
The Internet is the first thing that humanity has built that humanity doesn't understand, the largest experiment in anarchy that we have ever had.
Our ability to do great things with data will make a real difference in every aspect of our lives.
The answers to today's most important scientific, business, and social problems lie in data.
We have to come together, worldwide, and 'think.' We have a tool - the internet - to let us do that. Let's use it wisely.
I'm truly glad I've managed to get the public interested in questions about basic research.
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