Peter Diamandis writes:
We’re heading towards a world of perfect knowledge.
Soon you’ll be able to know anything you want, anytime, anywhere, and query that data for answers and insights.
How will this happen? First, because of
An explosion of ubiquitous, omnipresent cameras
Imaging from our streets: Fleets of autonomous cars will image everything in and around our roads, constantly.
Imaging from space: Today there are three private orbital satellite constellations with two more being planned soon. These near-real time imaging services from space are offering 0.5 meter to 5 meter resolution of any spot on the planet, with video and multi-spectral options.
Imaging from our skies: Beyond orbiting satellites, we will soon have armies of drones flying above our streets imaging the ground at centimeter resolution.
Imagine from our sidewalks: Whatever Google Glass becomes, we’ll see a future where people walk around with always-on, active cameras that image everything on our streets, at millimeter resolution.
NOTE: These are examples just from the realm of ubiquitous imaging sensors. Beyond this, there will be an explosion of audio/vibration, genomics and biometrics sensors, to name just a few.
In the decade ahead, we’re heading towards a trillion-sensor world. In 2013, we generated 4 zettabytes (4x1021bytes) of data. Data generation is doubling every two years and accelerating. By 2020 we’ll be up to 44 zettabytes (i.e. 44 trillion gigabytes).
Then, with the power of machine learning, data science, increased computational power, and global connectivity we can process, learn from, explore, and leverage that information to ask and answer almost any question.
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