The Quantified Self: Data Gone Wild?

Name: The Quantified Self: Data Gone Wild?
Uploaded: 2013-09-27T20:06:29Z
Duration: P345S
Description: Take a look at these new technologies that allow people to keep track and quantify every detail of their daily lives. It's a growing movement called “quantified self.” The personal data gathered is often health-related, but there are applications to measure productivity, time spent in REM sleep and, undoubtedly, time spent using these systems on your phone and laptop. Is this data gone wild?

Clip: 09/27/2013 | 5m 45s

Take a look at these new technologies that allow people to keep track and quantify every detail of their daily lives. It's a growing movement called “quantified self.” The personal data gathered is often health-related, but there are applications to measure productivity, time spent in REM sleep and, undoubtedly, time spent using these systems on your phone and laptop. Is this data gone wild?

Aired: 09/27/13

Rating: NR

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The Quantified Self: Data Gone Wild?

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